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A woman from Arizona tweeted, \"Why are schools so hell-bent on telling kids what to wear then swear up and down they can't make kids wear masks on campus?\" Her tweet received over 10,000 likes and more than 500 retweets.

On Facebook, there were a few parents who weren't completely opposed to the pajama ban.

\"I think it's a good idea to get up and dressed and ready for school,\" Kathy Ward wrote. \"I guess excused if they have no clothes that fit that day. If they love PJs they could maybe earn a PJ day.My kids had school clothes and play clothes. Just like we had work clothes but not everyone can do that I know.\"

Springfield Public School District 186 coordinator of public relations and marketing Bree Hankins told \"Good Morning America\" in a statement, \"Our handbook and updated guidelines for remote learning were developed collaboratively with administrators, teachers, and parents, with the best of intentions to provide a framework to navigate this new educational landscape.\"

The statement continued, \"Our hope is that students approach remote learning as they would in a classroom setting, to the extent possible given each student's individual circumstances. However, we understand the interpretation of the dress code in a remote learning environment will differ from a normal school setting. It is understandable that during remote learning our dress code will be flexible.\"

The district has affirmed that it does not intend to be punitive or to prescribe what students wear at home during remote learning during such uncertain times.

Hankins' statement also points out that the district is appreciative of the input and attention that has been given to their handbook, and they are open to making the guideline more supportive and inclusive.

The Springfield School District has about 14,000 students and plans to kick the school year off with a hybrid program in which students will attend in-person classes two days a week.

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