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I am a girl - do I have to wear a skirt or dress?
A decision of the Human Rights Commission in 1991 applies to all schools. The Commission was asked by two intermediate school students to say that their school uniform rules discriminated on the grounds of their sex. The girls complained that wearing skirts to school meant they were worse off than the boys who were able to wear shorts. They argued that skirts made it more difficult to ride their bikes and use the playground equipment.
After carefully looking at their complaint the Commission agreed with them. During the investigation the school had changed its uniform policy to allow girls to wear “culottes” (baggy shorts that look like a skirt) so nothing more was done. The Commission suggested that schools think about introducing a uniform that both boys and girls can wear to prevent future complaints of sex discrimination. This case doesn’t mean boys and girls should dress exactly the same at school; it means school rules shouldn’t make it harder for one group (in this case, girls) to take part in their education than another group.
After carefully looking at their complaint the Commission agreed with them. During the investigation the school had changed its uniform policy to allow girls to wear “culottes” (baggy shorts that look like a skirt) so nothing more was done. The Commission suggested that schools think about introducing a uniform that both boys and girls can wear to prevent future complaints of sex discrimination. This case doesn’t mean boys and girls should dress exactly the same at school; it means school rules shouldn’t make it harder for one group (in this case, girls) to take part in their education than another group.
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