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91_HR0266
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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, A contributing factor to the tragedy at
3 Columbine High School in Colorado was that the perpetrators
4 wore clothing that assisted in the concealment of weapons and
5 other inappropriate materials; and
6 WHEREAS, Another contributing factor to the tragedy was
7 that students were labeled outcasts for the way they dressed;
8 and
9 WHEREAS, The General Assembly has authorized school
10 boards to adopt and implement school dress code policies; and
11 WHEREAS, School dress code policies aim to deter violence
12 and disruption at school by eliminating gang-related clothing
13 as well as economic and other differences among students; and
14 WHEREAS, Numerous surveys have shown an overwhelming
15 majority of school administrators believe mandatory dress
16 codes reduce violent incidents and discipline problems and
17 lead to greater academic achievement; and
18 WHEREAS, School districts around the country that have
19 implemented school dress code policies report a substantial
20 reduction in school violence, truancy, and vandalism, as well
21 as improved student discipline; therefore, be it
22 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
23 NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
24 local school boards institute strict dress code policies in
25 an effort to eliminate inappropriate symbols, establish an
26 environment conducive to learning, and reduce or prevent
27 violence; and be it further
28 RESOLVED, That the State Board of Education will report
29 to the General Assembly by January 1, 2000 on the school
30 dress codes that have been implemented; and be it further
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1 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2 forwarded to the State Superintendent of Education and all
3 local school boards.