DECATUR - The new dress code in DeKalb County goes into effect Tuesday for elementary and middle school students. <br>
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Students will be limited to wearing shirts in two school-selected colors and two districtwide colors. Individual campuses also have determined acceptable colors and styles of pants, skirts and shoes. <br>
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The only exception will be for students whose parents have obtained an exemption. <br>
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DeKalb County School Superintendent Johnny Brown proposed ``Dress for Success'' to mixed reactions in July. Critics said the district had gone too far in deciding what students could wear. <br>
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Proponents call the new dress code the best way to create a learning environment that is free of distractions. <br>
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High school students won't be required to comply with the new dress code until next fall. <br>
