Quaidra Coles, director of policy advocacy for GGE, emphasized the urgency behind the research: 'We initiated this project to bolster our advocacy efforts for Local Law 083, which has been on the table for five years. The time for action is now... .' This reveals the long-standing commitment to reforming dress codes and making them equitable for all students.
The latest report highlighted systemic issues in dress code enforcement, showing that over 40% of schools either did not publish dress codes or used ambiguous language. Coles questioned, 'How can students adhere to dress codes if they are not even aware of what those codes entail?' This reflects critical gaps in student understanding and access.
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