A school district in Connecticut banned hoodies inside class for students, local media reported.

Students at the New Britain Consolidated School District’s elementary and middle schools can wear hooded sweatshirts during recess or so-called “dress down” days, but otherwise they need to stay off.

According to the Officials, it doesn’t matter whether kids wear the hoods up or down they can’t wear the hoodies at all.

The ban took effect this school year, and Superintendent Nancy Sarra said it was part of an effort to prepare students for their future professional careers.

“We want our students to compete with every other student for those jobs 15 years from now. And so it’s working with our families to define-well, what does that look like?” Sarra said.

Elementary and middle school students already wear uniforms and can also throw on long-sleeve shirts and sweaters as long as they’re hoodless.

A middle school student Joaquim Bahebura said that, “I’m not sure how it if it’s bad or good. I don’t even really know.”

“I think it’s a good thing to get the young generation ready for the next step,” Fenias Bahebura said.

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