Ooooch, this smacks of a repeat of the English ban on wearing the kilt. Have they not learned their lesson, these educators?
Comparing this to the Proscription Act of 1746 may be a wee bit extreme. It sounds more like a money-making scheme to me, fining folks for "improper dress" at graduation, similar to the racket my alma mater had in selling more parking permits (at $70-100 a pop) than there were parking spaces! :mrgreen:

Cheers,

Todd