Code of Student Conduct
student dress code
IX. Student Dress Code
A. All students are expected to give proper attention to
personal cleanliness and to dress appropriately for school and school
functions. Students and their parents have the primary
responsibility for acceptable student dress and appearance.
B. Teachers and all other district personnel should exemplify
and reinforce acceptable student dress and help students develop
an understanding of appropriate appearance in the school
setting.
C. A student's dress, grooming and appearance, including
hair, jewelry, make-up and nails, shall:
1. Be safe and appropriate and not
disrupt or interfere with the educational process.
2. Not include extremely brief,
revealing or see-through garments or garments that expose undergarments
and/or midriffs,
including spaghetti string straps,
halter-tops, etc.
3. Not include pajama pants, or other
sleep attire.
4. Include footwear at all times.
Footwear that is a safety hazard will not be allowed.
5. Not include the wearing of
hats/headgear inside the school during the school day except for a
medical or religious purpose,
or for approved activities.
6. Not include items that are vulgar,
obscene or libelous or that denigrate others on account of race, color,
gender, religion,
ethnic origin, sexual orientation or
disability in an expressed or implied manner.
7. Not promote or endorse the use of
alcohol, tobacco or illegal drugs or encourage other illegal or violent
activities.
8. Not denote or represent gang
affiliation such as bandanas, beads, jewelry or other indicators and/or
symbols intended
expressly so.
D. Students who violate the student dress code shall be
required to modify their appearance by covering or removing the
offending item and, if necessary or practical, replacing it
with an acceptable item.
E. Any student who refuses to do so shall be subject to
discipline, up to and including in-school suspension for the day.
F. Any student who repeatedly fails to comply with the dress
code shall be subject to further discipline, up to and including
suspension.
G. Each building principal or designee shall be responsible
for informing all teachers, students and their parents of the student
dress code at the beginning of the school year and any
revisions to the dress code made during the school year.