HB 1058 -- SCHOOL ATTIRE

SPONSOR:  Cunningham (86)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Elementary and Secondary Education by a vote of 15 to 0.

Currently, a student who is wearing any emblem, insignia, or
garment in a nondisruptive manner cannot be asked to remove it.
This bill restricts the emblem, insignia, or garment to a
religious one.  However, if the emblem or insignia is placed on a
garment that the school has prohibited for being contrary to its
educational mission, the student may be asked not to wear the
garment again.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2007, FY 2008, and
FY 2009.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that in 2004 a law was enacted to
protect a student's right to wear certain clothing, but an
unintended consequence permitted students to evade compliance.
The bill corrects the loophole.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Cunningham (86);
Missouri Association of School Administrators; and Missouri
School Boards' Association.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Becky DeNeve, Senior Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:41 am