I have worked in one public school system that had a uniform requirement. In that case, the uniform requirement was implemented after a good deal of community discussion, and with the approval and support of the majority of the parents. After the first few months, some parents didn't like the way some parts of the policy were being interpreted/enforced by some of the principals, and they petitioned the school board for clarification/changes, which were also implemented.
I'd say that is a rather democratic process, and one which might also have occurred in this instance; however, a small group of parents apparently took exception to what may actually have been a democratic process, and wanted exceptions for their children.
The uniform policy in this particular school actually seems to have been pretty lenient; it seems the children could wear any colors they chose, so long as they wore solid colors.
I’d say that is a rather democratic process,
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First Amendment Human Rights are not up for popular vote. They are an endowment from God.
It is not possible to have First Amendment Rights, freedom of conscience, and government schools occupying the same space and time. One has to go and one has to stay.
I vote in favor of the First Amendment, freedom of conscience and the complete privatization of universal K-12 schooling.
I am against the popular, democratic, mob voting to destroy the First Amendment Rights of their neighbors, and voting on what “colors” their neighbors can or can not wear.
You have missed a critical point. It was not a school uniform, it was a dress code. However, it was so restrictive that clearly it was a uniform requriement which falls under a different set of rules in California. School tried an end around the law and got caught. Those responsible should really being paying the legal fees.