SuzieQ - It is a travesty that a "Christian" teacher would limit the apparel options of students in that particular manner. There are some denominations that restrict youth clothing for economic and other bona fide reasons, but this seems to be taking it too far based upon poor understanding of scripture. There is NOTHING in Biblical reference concerning this EXCEPT a couple issues that are sometimes USED inappropriately to do exacttly what this teacher - possibly in ignorance - is doing.
Deuteronomy 22:5 (KJV) pertains to the SAME SITUATION as described in
Leviticus 18:22 (KJV).
In
Deuteronomy 22, the 'clothing' mentioned is not actually apparel. It comes from the Hebrew language translation and means that a woman should not take the place of a man in that 'act'. It is a Hebraism and is a characteristic usage of the descrtptive nature of the Hebrew language to get a point across.
In fact, even if the teacher in question is using that verse incorrectly - what did MEN wear in the days that Deuteronomy was written?
SKIRTS!
That teacher should be spoken with by the elders and even the parents concerning proper scripture usage. If it is ONLY that teacher that would impose the restrictions and is NOT a POLICY of the school, then it is ONLY that teacher who needs educating, not the denomination.