Orlando School Students - Get a Kick in the Pants

Lawmakers in Florida are working on passing a new bill that could mean public school students cold be expelled for wearing low hanging britches.  Getting expelled for 30 to 60 days would be a real kick in the pants for students.  They could fail an entire grade level and be held “behind”.

Aside from being the “butt” of many jokes on Orlando radio and even late night television, the bill is sponsored by Gary Siplin a Democratic Senator from Orlando.  The look made popular by a many rap artists first appeared among prison inmates.  It was a sign they were looking for sex.

Florida could join several southern U.S. towns and cities that have passed "saggy pants" laws aimed at outlawing what some teenagers consider a fashion statement -- wearing pants half way down their buttocks, exposing flesh or underwear.

Siplin explained to media "All we're trying to do now is trying to inform folks that we have a fad now that does not have a very good origination," "We're trying to make an example in school,"

Bill supporters said a number of Orlando school staffers don't properly enforce dress codes.  Many of the student parents are often not “‘exposed” to how their kids look in school during the day.

Of course lawmaker critics said the bill is not necessary.  They argue that a student’s appearance and the schools dress code is the responsibility of each Florida school district and parents.