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Around 1,200 people have signed a Change.org petition protesting Sarasota High School’s dress code, which they say is “sexist.”
Around 1,200 people have signed a Change.org petition protesting Sarasota High School’s dress code, which they say is “sexist.” (Shutterstock)

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Around 1,200 people have signed a Change.org petition protesting Sarasota High School's dress code for being "sexist." Student Kassidy Saba, who created the petition, said the school began enforcing its dress code Wednesday. She and about 25 other girls at the school received dress code violation notices – she was targeted for bare shoulders – and were sent to the cafeteria.

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