Deduction for hair color: school rules

Once teachers chased girls for shortskirts, and boys - for torn jeans and "sweatpants". But then gradually they returned to school. Of course, not as monotonous as in the Soviet years, but still schoolchildren were accustomed to the same style. Now, no sweatshirts and leggings, but only dark colors blazers, strict skirts and trousers. However, adolescents still want to express themselves - if not in clothes, so in a hairstyle. What teachers are not particularly happy about. So, one of these days, in a Petersburg school, 15-year-old Yulya ventured to dye a few strands of hair pink. And it started ...Photo:Getty Images “At first, the class teacher threatened to cut her daughter's hair with her own hands if she didn’t repaint,” says the girl’s father, Andrei. - Then the head teacher joined, who even promised to expel the child. I personally don't see any crime in pink hair, because Yulia's grades are good. He brings fours and fives home. There are no questions about discipline either. Well, the girl wanted to experiment - when, if not at the age of 15? ”Yulia was given a week to return her previous hair color. The girl's father decided that it was useless to argue with the teachers, and immediately turned to city officials for clarification. “The issue of the 'appropriate' appearance of schoolchildren at the federal level has not been settled - this is just a subject of discussion, - explained Svetlana Agapitova, ombudsman for the rights of the child in St. Petersburg. - Specific wishes in terms of appearance are prescribed in the internal rules of the school. If you wish, you can add colored hair, piercings, and certain clothes and shoes to the list of "prohibited". By the way, many schools do just that. However, we did not find such a list in the rules of this school. Mentioned only "neat hairstyle" and "business style." the school administration cannot have the right to education because of the “wrong” hair color - that would be a violation of the law, ”says Svetlana Agapitova. - Only a very serious offense can become the basis for expulsion. Extravagant styling is not one of those. Moreover, it does not in any way affect the level of Yulia's academic performance ”.A photo: Getty Images But the teachers of the children's ombudsman have questions. The teachers ’Code of Ethics contains recommendations for which school staff should refrain from“ rudeness, biased remarks, undeserved accusations, threats and actions that impede normal communication, ”the rights ombudsman says baby “If you are guided by these norms, the teacher and the head teacher did not act correctly, but not at all Yulia.” Now let us remember which celebrity loves to experiment with pink.