LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Lincoln education officials have modified the district’s dress code policy after a middle school received backlash from parents over a new rule banning hooded sweatshirts.
Lincoln Public Schools announced a new districtwide rule on Monday that allows students to wear hoodies but prohibits wearing the hood over their head in school. The move comes days after Mickle Middle School removed hoodies from the list of approved attire this fall.
Mickle parents pushed back against banning the sweatshirts, which are a staple of many students’ wardrobes and school sports team apparel.
Matt Larson is the district’s interim associate superintendent for instruction. Larson says district officials considered parent feedback when revising the policy.
He says officials will share the modified hoodie rule with all principals, who will communicate it to parents.