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The school board officially dropped the fingertip length requirement for leggings and tight pants. This win belongs to every student who spoke up and refused to accept unfair dress code enforcement. Keep wearing your clothes with confidence and stay alert to ensure they actually follow through on this policy change.

June 19, 2017

Support yoga pants, tight fittings pants, or leggings as acceptable attire at RVJHS.

Support yoga pants, tight fittings pants, or leggings as acceptable attire at RVJHS.

🏆 Won — 296 supporters Verified

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Started by Bailey Bowman 9 years, 5 months ago

We the undersigned demand that leggings, tight fitting pants, or yoga pants will be acceptable attire within the River View Junior High without the necessity of a fingertip length shirt. The denial of expression through clothing that not only provides proper coverage, but also adheres to adequate support is fundamentally unsound. This change will allow the young women of the junior high to not feel ashamed to wear clothing that are not baggy. The intolerance of form fitting bottoms results in a warped self confidence of the young teenagers. Young women now see form fitting bottoms as a shameful experience rather than embracing their self confidence. Leggings comply with the standpoints in the handbook as obtaining proper coverage and adequate support; although, they are no longer allowed in our school without shirt coverage extending past fingertips. Leggings and skinny jeans provide the same body image, but only leggings have stricter rules. Form fitting sweatpants worn by both genders also provide this appearance, but only the female students have had meetings to address the intolerance of leggings without a proper lengthed shirt. This is an injustice to not only the female's self confidence, but the gender equality status of the River View Junior High's dress code. The following signatures agree with the abolishment of the inability to wear leggings, tight fittings pants, or yoga pants without a fingertip length shirt throughout RVJHS.

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Reached 250 supporters

April 7, 2017

April 6, 2017

The momentum behind this dress code change is undeniable and proves how many students are tired of these unfair standards. Send this link to your representatives on the school board today to keep the pressure on.

April 6, 2017

The school administration remains silent on our dress code demands, but your stories keep highlighting how unfair these gender-based rules are. Post this link on your Facebook page and text three friends to get them to sign tonight. We need the administration to see that this outdated policy is failing our students.

Reached 100 supporters

April 5, 2017

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Mary Lindemuth
9 years ago Featured

If the school is going to limit what a child can wear to school, keep in mind most of these kids get their school clothes from the local Wal-Mart stores. The school needs to meet and address apparel issues with the local clothing vendors so that this is not a huge obstacle. If that isn't an option, the school needs to switch to uniforms. Problem solved.

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Dana moore
9 years ago Featured

I was at the school Wednesday morning because they made my daughter change out of her jeans in to shorts because of the hoes in her jeans. The shorts were shorter than the hole.

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Drew Gault
9 years ago Featured

As somebody who graduated from river view I found the rules against leggings absurd. Since I have been in college I have been able to express myself freely without being ashamed of who I am. I think all schools need to stop some of the ridiculous dress codes that limit women .

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Shawn Read
9 years ago Featured

I'm the father of two girls who attend RVJHS and I am appalled at the blatantly sexist attitude conveyed by the dress code and the alleged reasons behind its "necessity"! You have my support!

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Mandy Peters
9 years ago Featured

Mother of a RVJH daughter here. Distractions are everywhere. Pointing the finger and blame at teenage girls because their clothing is a 'distraction' is taking away from the issue at hand!

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Ellyn A Smalley
9 years ago Featured

I'm a mother of 2 RVJRHS girls. I wholeheartedly support this. Their education is just as important as every boy. They are not a distraction nor are they "less than" anyone else.

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Katie Collins
9 years ago

Coshocton Jr. High

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Ashley McKenzie
9 years ago

#girlpower