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Question: Are Tattoos and body piercing allowed to be shown? Ok in School?

Answer: Tattoos and body piercing are considered to be an expression of thought and are protected by the first amendment right to free speech (United States Constitution).

However, people under 18, because of their age and status as minors, are subject to rules which adults are not.

This true of school rules and attendance. At school, rules can be made that tattoos, piercing, clothes or hair-color must be covered or changed, and these rules are not unconstitutional.

Parents also have a right to control the behavior of children, and so can order their children to not display tattoos, piercing, or other things such as hair color.

Comments
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On 12/06/07
Karla from TX said:
dats so stupid dat we cnt wear body piercings its our body n its not hurting nobody in skool its not distracting use or nothin so y cant we wear it 2 skool???
On 10/10/07
tonya from CA said:
question, if a person is 18 and their parents tell them they can't have a piercing or tattoo while living there, is it legel for the parent to kick them out?
On 10/05/07
AMANDA from TX said:
MAN THATS STUPID WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO SHOW IT OFF THATS WHY WE GOT IT IN THE FIRST PLACE TO SHOW IT OFF.
On 09/01/06
not telling from AZ said:
it depends on your schools dress codes. I know people in public and charter schools with tatoos and pirceings.
On 04/25/06
andrea from OH said:
I think kids in school should be able to do what they please if they want to get a mowhawk and make it lime green then they should be allowed to wear it to school. Same thing with piercings any body should be able to pierce their lip or nose or whatever b/c its a way of expressing yourself.
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