An Ed White student tried to buy a few shirts from her school’s vendor. Her mom says she was told that’s not an option

As the first week of classes wraps up in Duval County, the debate over school uniform policy continues after one Jacksonville mother says her daughter, a freshman at Ed White, missed the entire first week of school because she couldn’t afford the required uniform package.

The incident comes after News4JAX learned that students at Westside High School were pulled from class because their uniform didn’t include their school’s logo.

Amy Hamilton, whose daughter is named Shay, says she was shocked when she learned that her daughter was sent home on the very first day for not being in uniform, causing her to miss valuable class time.

“She’s been out all week and missing her education because of clothes,” Hamilton said.

At Ed White, there is a requirement for new students to purchase a unifo