write an email to a goverment or school official in which you propose an effective solution to a problem in your community or school

In my school, dress code is a common enemy. The girls are treated unfairly and must abide by the rules while the boys get off free.

Explanation:

Dear Mr/Ms……,

It was brought to my attention that there is some inequity in the school’s enforcement of the uniform policy.  Many times the girls have been told their shorts are too short while we have personally observed several boys walking around with their pants so low that their underwear can be seen.  Many of us believe this is wrong and is an indication of disparate treatment.

We have always been raised that a rule is the expectation, regardless.  If the boys are allowed to interpret the rule any way that they can, the girls should be able to as well.  We understand the schools thought process that shorter shorts or tank tops can distract the boys, but we find that unacceptable.  To us that is simply allowing their behavior to continue and simply saying “boys will be boys”.  Women have fought in the last 100 years for equality and the “boys will be boys” philosophy should not be accepted.  

However, we recognize sometimes there are more issues and life is not as simple as we wish it could be.  Therefore, we are not asking to change the dress policy to allow girls to wear tank tops or be questioned when their shorts are 4/10th of an inch too short, we are simply asking that the rules be enforced with equity, that everyone is held to the same expectation because we are all equal.  

We have been told that a good negotiation is when no one walks away from the table happy because no one person got what they absolutely wanted.  We believe, if you want to treat the girls and boys with equality, then the rules should be enforced with equality.  If the expectation is clearly communicated to everyone and enforced with equality, then no one has any room to complain, even if they don’t agree with the policy.

We appreciate your time.

Respectfully submitted,

third person

explanation:

note the usage of names and pronouns, "james" & "the old man". this alone can confirm it as third person, as first person uses "i" and the like, while second person uses "you" and the like.

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