Our public school district started enforcing a uniform policy for K-8 and a dress code policy for 9-12 for 4 years now. Parents have been on the uniform/dress code committee from the beginning and each year we continue to meet to adjust the policies if needed. The parents were given surveys at Parent/Teacher Conferences and asked about their thoughts and feelings on the subject; from that it gave the district the go ahead since the majority of those that filled the survey out approved of a uniform/dress code policy.
I would suggest checking out our district website at Toledo Public Schools - Home and it will list the policy that is set in place. While there will always be those that do not like the policy and of course students who will test the dress code, for the most part it has helped with behavior issues across the board.

As an aside, just how long is this stupid "baggy pants" trend going to last??? It's been going on now for at least 10 years to my recollection.

Ours has similar restrictions. This video was shown to parents at one point as an example. YouTube - Kids with Guns

Like many other schools, ours began prohibiting the baggy pants shortly after the trend started. The district dress code is given out at registration as part of the student handbook. No baggy pants, no spaghetti strap, low-cut tops(the girls have their clothing issues too.).

As one of the above posters mentioned, the schools will require that different clothing be brought by parents and they have some lovely sweatpants and a Hello Kitty belt that can be used at the middleschool! That belt gets returned!

IMO, this is an issue for the cities' School Committee. You may want to inquire with your school's Principal and/or Ward School Committee member.

regards,
PresidentJim

Our school has a volunteer handbook that adresses the question of what parentrs are expected to wear as they model correct behavior for our students.