Uniform Policy Uniform policies in schools today are believed to have some positive and negative effects, who you ask determines what answer you get. Students often have a more negative opinion of uniforms, while teachers and school administrators have a more positive opinion of uniforms. Uniforms can address some of the negative social aspects for students and reduce disciplinary actions in schools. Likewise, uniforms and uniform violations can be taken too far by teachers. In 1996, President Bill Clinton of Arkansas endorsed school uniforms in a State of the Union address (Eppinger 1). Several years later the Beauregard Parish School Board adopted a uniform parish-wide policy, similar to President Clinton's policy. The basis of the policy is that all students must wear a polo or blouse/shirt of the appropriate color and style, khaki shorts or pants (no cargo pockets), white or black socks, and finally shoes with backs. Pullovers must be school colours, jackets cannot be below the knees and belts must be worn. At all times there should be no identifying logos. School principals can determine whether school shirts can be worn and can decide the days on which free dressing is possible. ("South", 3). Since all students wear uniform, there is less distraction from bizarre clothing in class. Students are less likely to interrupt class time by discussing their clothing. The uniform, when worn, would put the student in the frame of mind that everything should be "down to business" (Eppinger 2). There is more of a focus on academics than on seeking peer approval. Students will always seek peer approval; however, when it comes to uniforms, there is now more focus on academics than anything else (“Impact of school uniforms on academic achievement and student behavior”).