Texas School Bans All Black Clothing-Citing Mental Health/Criminality

A Texas middle school is in the middle of a controversial decision. Charles Middle School in El Paso has banned students from wearing all block clothing. The reason? School officials say that it's associated with mental health issues.

KKTV reports that a letter was recently sent out the the students and parents of Charles Middle School.Principal Nick DeSantis outlined the school’s new dress code policy. The letter says the school is eliminating all-black clothing because it is

“associated with depression and mental health issues and/or criminality.”

The president of El Paso Teachers Association, explained in more detail why the policy was being implemented. She says teachers see a sudden change in students going from dressing with color to all black when they are depressed or stressed. She adds that  “They can wear black shorts to go to PE. They can wear it on free dress day, but they just cannot wear it from top to bottom."

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