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	U.S. school sued after girl punished for wearing Tigger socks

Newfman

3-21-2007 6:55 AM

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3-21-2007 11:04 AM

arifsali

If the school has policies for uniform then how could they be sued?

3-21-2007 3:34 PM

taksmaster

Why does a public school have such a strict dress code?

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