[verga]

There was no disruption or inciting of “riot” until the teacher caused a problem in the lunch room. If the shirt was generally disruptive and inciting of riotous behavior, it would have occurred prior to lunch time.

Our school has a dress code that specifies no shirt straps narrower than 1 inch (Male or female) and Shorts must be longer than relaxed fingertip length.

Last year on lunch duty (3rd Block) I can't tell you the number of students that walked into the cafeteria in violation. The Dress code was published. The students were shown a video as to waht was acceptable and what wasn't. The School board approved the policy.

Should I have just ignored the violations since the other teachers in 1st and 2nd block? or should i have done my job and sent them to the office and had their parents bring them appropriate attire?

[MrB]

I figured from your responses on this thread that this was a personal issue for you.

No, you shouldn’t ignore the rules.
I’m not sure how you missed this, though - the NRA shirt was not a violation.

[2nd amendment mama]

Oh....so you're a teacher! Guess in your mind that the teacher in this situation had to be right because he's the authority (just like you) and therefore couldn't be wrong or incorrect. Got it! Now your attitude makes sense. Wrong but it makes sense.

[Oztrich Boy]

Should I have just ignored the violations since the other teachers in 1st and 2nd block? or should i have done my job and sent them to the office and had their parents bring them appropriate attire?

"Laws are for the guidance of wise men and the blind obedience of fools." (Solon, the Lawmaker of Athens, d. 559 BC)

How to tell: If you can't think past "Rules is rules", obedience should be your watchword.