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Hughes said she especially likes that the male students would be required to tuck in shirts and wear belts. "Right off the top of my head that means a less likely chance of hiding a weapon for one thing, plus I believe that the way you're dressed reflects your attitude, that when you're dressed neater, you're going to act better automatically," she said. Hughes said she's also supportive of the longer shorts and skirts for females. "As I said to my daughter, there is no reason for them to be short like that unless they are trying to draw attention to their legs. I would much rather have a young man thinking of a girl because of anything but her physical attractions." Carol Cune, the district's executive director of administration, said a six-member committee consisting of principals, assistant principals and parents worked on revising the dress code to require more conservative attire. Cune said requiring belts and disallowing athletic shorts will help eliminate the "sag and bag" look. Female students previously were permitted to wear shorts and skirts that only had to be longer than the student's extended fingertips when the pupil's hands were held to the side of her body. Cune said requiring clothing to touch the top of a student's knee will eliminate arguments about the advantage possessed by students with shorter arms. Board member David Stasny said he would love to see the students dress in dignified and professional manners. "I think a lot of people don't think we prepare our students for the real world," he said.