In an undisclosed decision, the Supreme Court chose not to intervene and upheld an appellate court ruling that prohibits a North Carolina public charter school from mandating girls to wear skirts as part of their school uniform. The Charter Day School, located in the town of Leland, had appealed the ruling, but the justices opted not to hear the case, refraining from providing any commentary on their decision. The federal appeals court had previously determined that the school’s dress code infringed upon the constitutional rights of its students.
According to court documents, Baker Mitchell, the founder of the school, had stated that the dress code was implemented to foster a sense of “chivalry” among male students and encourage respect for their female counterparts. However, following the lower court ruling, the dress code has already been revised to align with the decision, permitting girls to wear pants.
