Overview
- The Bandera del Perú school in Pisco sent roughly 50 pupils home during the school day for alleged breaches of presentation rules such as using ankle socks, unauthorized footwear, and non‑compliant haircuts.
- School leaders defended the action in public statements, saying they followed the discipline guidelines set out in Resolución Ministerial N.° 163-2026-MINEDU and urging parents to check student dress before classes.
- A group of parents protested outside the school, arguing that sending children away during lessons forced some to travel alone and violated their right to education and physical safety.
- The incident coincides with a public consultation on Resolución Ministerial N.° 613-2026-MINEDU, a proposed Minedu update that would classify infractions by severity and bar measures that force students off campus; the proposal is not yet binding.
- Coverage notes the school did not give a detailed breakdown of the infractions or numbers affected and the case could prompt closer scrutiny of how schools and families share responsibility for discipline and student safety.