PATNA, Nov. 1 -- To restore 'decorum' in government classrooms, the education department officially outlawed casual attire, specifically jeans and T-shirt, for teachers and non-teaching staff across all state-run schools and education institutions, officials said on Saturday. The department further issued clear directives banning impromptu campus revelry, explicitly prohibiting DJ sound systems, disco dancing, and crude entertainment on school grounds. Director (administration), Vijay Kumar Pandey, issued the order on October 30, 2026, to all district education officers. Citing prior circulars aimed at maintaining dignity and professional culture, the directive, a copy of which HT accessed exclusively, expressed strong displeasure over widespread non-compliance. According to the circular, repeated reports revealed staff arriving in casual wear contrary to standard workplace etiquette, alongside instances of loud DJ music and lowbrow dance activities unfolding inside school premises. Emphasising that such conduct deteriorated the academic environment, the department clarified that cultural performances like dance and music would strictly be allowed only on designated days outlined in the formal academic calendar-and even then, only within disciplined and decorous limits. Drawing a parallel with judicial decorum, the letter referenced the strict formal dress codes enforced by the Supreme Court and Patna HC to uphold the dignity of law. The administration, in the circular, asserted that educators, tasked with shaping young minds, must mirror similar institutional discipline. School authorities were further directed to enforce mandatory, dignified formal attire for all staff during official duty hours with immediate effect. District education heads were instructed to monitor premises vigilantly and ensure total adherence, making it clear that classrooms were meant for serious learning, not casual hangouts or party arenas, officials said....