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By KSEE News

Story Published: Sep 19, 2008 at 1:44 AM EST

Story Updated: Sep 19, 2008 at 1:44 AM EST

Thursday, the Dos Palos School Board meeting began with pledging allegiance to the flag, the same flag, 15 year old Jacob Shelley, was punished for wearing on his t-shirt Tuesday during Dos Palos High School, "hippie day."

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The sophomore was forced to take off his red, white and blue t-shirt in exchange for one that read “dress code violator.”

The school's vice principal believed his patriotic shirt to violate a dress code rule in the high school's handbook.

The rule states, “no shirts or blouses that promote specific races, cultures or ethnicities."

The vice principal has since apologized, but many attending Thursday’s meeting weren't satisfied with a sorry; they want the handbook changed.

Click on the link above to see Carolyn Bruck's full report.

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Friday, Sep 19 at 2:48 PM CHico De Dee Pee! wrote ...

Jakes Rox..well this is oing to an extempt way to long..cmon he wore on mexican day... September 16, but just get over it...

Saturday, Sep 20 at 12:52 PM Trish wrote ...

There is no Mexican day in the United States Chico! If you don't like the way things work around here, go back to your lovely country.

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