Schools are about to reopen. Parents have debated whether kids should return to school and attend classes or if remote learning should continue.
A school district in Illinois has released its guidelines regarding online classes.
In its student and family handbook, the school indicated that pajama pants or slippers would not be allowed. The manual says that students should follow the regular school dress code.
Specifically, the handbook says, "Hats, caps, bandanas, hoods of any type, sweatbands, sunglasses, pajama pants, slippers, or shoes with wheels attached to the bottom shall not be worn in the buildings."
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The reopening of schools this fall in Illinois
The school district that imposed the no pajamas policy has 33 school campuses.
On August 31, a hybrid model of learning will be implemented. Every week, there will be two days that students would come to school buildings. The other three days will be spent in school through online classes.
Aside from this setup, parents may opt to have a full-time remote education.
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In a report by NBC News, the school district spokesperson, Bree Hankins, said that the enforcement would be a light touch. She added, "Our hope is that students approach remote learning as they would in a classroom setting, to the extent possible given each student's individual circumstances. However, we understand the interpretation of the dress code in a remote learning environment will differ than in a normal school setting."
Hankins added that the No pajama rule is not intended to be disciplinary. Also, the school would address any concern about the dress code with the students and their families.
Reactions on the no pajama rule in Illinois
The rule stated in the 90-page student and family handbook for the school year 2020 to 2021 gained contradicting reactions from parents.
Some people on the Internet agree that even while at home, students would still need to follow structure.
However, there are questions on how the school will implement these rules.
On the other hand, some feel that this will only put more restrictions for students to learn.
