Wednesday is...saggy britches day?!?

His legislation went nowhere this past spring, but Sen. Gary Siplin, D-Orlando, is hiking up his pants and getting back to work.

The Senate's Pre K-12 committee tomorrow will consider his proposed bill that would force kids to pull up droopy, underwear-revealing britches or face penalties.

“This bill aids in the creation of a professional environment, eliminating one of the many distractions found in public schools,” Siplin said. “It puts the focus where it should be: on the blackboard, not the backside.”   

He proposes that students caught exposing their underwear be warned the first time, face a 3 day in-school suspension on the second offense, face 10 days of in-school suspension on the third offense, and be suspended out of school if caught for a fourth time.

Identical legislation is being sponsored in the House by Representative Ed Bullard (D-Miami).

His legislation went nowhere this past spring, but Sen. Gary Siplin, D-Orlando, is hiking up his pants and getting back to work.

The Senate's Pre K-12 committee tomorrow will consider his proposed bill that would force kids to pull up droopy, underwear-revealing britches or face penalties.

“This bill aids in the creation of a professional environment, eliminating one of the many distractions found in public schools,” Siplin said. “It puts the focus where it should be: on the blackboard, not the backside.”   

He proposes that students caught exposing their underwear be warned the first time, face a 3 day in-school suspension on the second offense, face 10 days of in-school suspension on the third offense, and be suspended out of school if caught for a fourth time.

Identical legislation is being sponsored in the House by Representative Ed Bullard (D-Miami).

Comments

Uh, don't our legislators have more important things to deal with than droopy pants? Don't principals and deans have the authority to handle this?

Why doesn't Siplin file legislation that requires legislators embattled in the legal processes be required to expeditiously complete their trials and appeals before being allowed to file legislation...

[Jonathan]

Will Siplin keep his pants pulled up while he is in prison?

When is it "Convicts Resign Day"?

[What?]

As a Florida citizen concerned with property taxes, the housing market, tourism and insurance, all issues that could destroy the Florida we love, I have to wonder why we're wasting time in the Legislature on baggy pants.

From this short article, it appears this law would only realistically affect middle school and high school aged children. Many of those children who wear baggy pants on a regular basis are already at risk for educational and ultimately social problems. Removing such children from school for wardrobe violations will only complicate that more important problem. Honestly, how do you think they're going to dress on the 3 days that they're vacationing from school (especially with a lack of supervision at home). This is an issue that must be resolved parent-by-parent rather than child-by-child.

I respectfully disagree with this bill and I honestly believe it to be a waste of legislative resources and tax payer money.