Gang Task Force Rules Vs. Kindergartener's Shirt

[patric]

Yesterday, a 5-year-old kindergarten student in Oklahoma was forced to turn his University of Michigan t-shirt inside out.  The school does not allow any collegiate or professional athletic wear, except for Oklahoma colleges and universities.
The reason?  Gang colors.
http://rivergrandrapids.com/kindergartener-forced-to-turn-university-of-michigan-shirt-inside-out-because-of-gang-colors-overreaction-poll/


With 110,000 fans giving him a standing ovation, Cooper Barton was escorted onto the field by Michigan cheerleaders during a first-quarter timeout. With the help of his mother, he turned the T-shirt around again. But this time it was to display the Michigan emblem, not hide it.
http://www.fox23.com/news/state/story/Okla-boy-gets-ovation-from-110-000-U-Mich-fans/UR7-Ywj0NEeGeKRHRWx9Bw.cspx

[Conan71]

Isn't this story a few weeks old now?

[DolfanBob]

Isn't this story a few weeks old now?

I don't know but I'm sending my son to school with any college that has gang related color shirts so I can get me some free tickets, airfare and a scholarship fund for him.
ONLY IN AMERICA!!

[patric]

Isn't this story a few weeks old now?

Saturday was three days ago, but it wont be if you read this tomorrow..... 

[TeeDub]

Yeah, it's old.   In fact the school already changed it's policy.

http://www.newson6.com/story/19507933/family-of-michigan-fans-wins-dress-code-battle-against-okc-schools
(And this is old too.)

[Teatownclown]

Isn't this story a few weeks old now?

Slow learners....you too.

[patric]

Yeah, it's old.   In fact the school already changed it's policy.

Temporarily suspended for 60 days, until the Task Force comes up with another brilliant idea.

[nathanm]

Oh lawn order types, will you ever join the reality based community?

[Laramie]

Having worked in the Oklahoma City Public Schools (OCPS) district as an administrator, the rules about the non-OU/OSU T-shirts did much to do away with the gang identity concerns we encountered in the late 80s and early 90s.  It's probably obsolete by today's standards.

I can't see having a student (K - 4)  turn a t-shirt inside out.  The rule targeted the middle and high schools when I was employed with the district.