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.
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On 04/20/04
April from VA said:
I think piercing should be allowed.I have 2 tattoos and 4 piercing.
if my mom can like them so can everyone eles. i'm just
expressing my self
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On 04/20/04
Brittany from TX said:
I think that everyone has a right to do whatever they want to do to themselves and that the school shouldn't care because they don't have to look at you if they think that is a "distraction". Plus if you spent your money on what you did they can't make you waste your money. Thats what i think.
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On 04/15/04
brandi from TX said:
hey girl,
i have my belly button done in december and it didn't hurt a bit, but let me tell you something, your lip hurts really bad. i've had it done for about a month now. i also have my tongue done. now that hurt but it's your choice not any body else's. good luck to ya
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On 04/08/04
penny from CA said:
IM 15 AND I HAVE 3 TATOOS AND BASICALY MOST OF MY FACE PEIRCED NOSE, EARS, TOUNGE,MY LOWER LIP (3PERCINGS)AND MY EYEBROW. MY SCHOOL REALLY DOESN'T REALLY SAY ANYTHING THEY HAVN'T TOLD ME ANY THING YET AND I DON'T THINK THEY WILL. I THINK YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO EXPRESS YOURSELF IN ANY WAY YOU WANT JUST AS LONGAS YOUR NOT HURTING ANY BODY OR DOING ANY THING OFFENSIVE.
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On 04/06/04
Celly from TX said:
I don't see a problem with it either. I mean kids should be able to do what they want to their body. I don't know why so many people make a big deal, instance parents, why cant we do what we want. ????? Why do you have to have an id or been a certain age to get a piecering. How much does it cost to get your tongu peicered.
I dont see why we cant have one in middle school, i mean high school ain't that much different. I just dont get these people.
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