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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.


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    On 03/24/04
    Nikki from IN said:
    I don't see the problem. I am pierced and so are many of my friends. My school says nothing. Also tattoos are very prominant at my school. I guess you could say we are all a bunch of freaks but we have freedom to do so.
    On 03/23/04
    Ken Dogg from NM said:
    I really want to get a tattoo but i don't want it to get in the way with work and all. im going to get a sun with fish swimming in the middle i've wanted it for over 2 1/2 years now and i am sure i want it do you have any ideas on where i should get it?
    On 03/22/04
    Amber from IN said:
    You should be able to show off piercings. I should not have to have a school that has dress code. Dress codes takes our constitutional right away. For example: An amendment in the constitution says we have the right to "Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." I don't think dress code makes us pursue happiness. i want to get 5 piercings across both eyebrow's. I can't because of school. We have the right to express ourselves freely. That is a right no one should be able to take away.
    On 03/14/04
    Ashley from OH said:
    i really wanna get my belly button done and my mom said i could get it to so im so happy and i can't wait to i get it done next weekend i school i have heard that u can't have any pericings showing only ears. and at my school u can't let ur belly show or else u get in trouble so i mean how would they know that u really have it done?? they can't right?
    On 03/12/04
    JENNIFER from Othe said:
    I'M 21 & I HAVE 3 PEARCINGS AND TATTOOS. I HAVE HAD TO COVER MY TATTOOS ON MORE THAN ONE OCCAUSIONS AND I HAVE HAD A FEW CLOSE CALLS WITH INFECTIONS. I ALSO HAVE A KID AND SHE ALWAYS ASKS ME WHAT THEY ARE AND WHY DO I HAVE THEM. YOU KIDS WHO ARE GETTING EVERYTHING PEARCIED THINK ABOUT WHAT WILL HAPPEN WHEN YOU HAVE KIDS AND THEY ASK YOU ABOUT IT. SECONDLY RESPECT YOUR PARENTS AND THEIR DECISSON. MY MOM DIDN'T LET ME DO THIS STUFF WHILE I LIVED IN HER HOUSE AND I RESPECTED HER FOR IT. LAST SCHOOLS HAVE DRESS CODES BECAUSE SCHOOL IS A PLACE TO LEARN NOT TO SHOW OFF YOUR "BODY ART" TO EVERYONE.
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