Cat ears, dog collars and tails are just a few of the fashion choices that will no longer be allowed in the halls of Brevard Public Schools.
An updated district dress code policy passed by a 5-0 vote with little discussion during Tuesday’s board meeting, after a little over a month and a half of deliberation about acceptable attire.
The board worked to eliminate some of the bias against female students found in the old policy and created what they said in work sessions were more specific guidelines surrounding what could and could not be worn. One of those guidelines bans attire that emulates “non-human characteristics” — a stipulation that was added after a student survey raised concerns about “furries,” or students who wear clothing or accessories to mimic animals.
