DRESS AND APPEARANCE
The standards of dress for school should conform to the standards generally accepted by the school community. Student dress and overall appearance must meet basic standards of health, safety, cleanliness, and decency. Students are not permitted to wear or display items which represent drugs, alcohol or tobacco products, gang membership, or which promote violence. Students are not permitted to wear long trench coats or bulky, oversized coats within the school building.
Dress/appearance/hygiene, which disrupts or interferes with the orderly operation of the school, will not be tolerated If dress/appearance/hygiene violates school standards, the student may be required to remove the offensive item(s), change into something appropriate, or the principal/designee may send the student home to be properly prepared for school. In this event, the student’s absence will be unexcused. Extreme or repeated violations may result in more serious corrective measures. The following constitutes improper dress:
Dress/appearance/hygiene, which disrupts or interferes with the orderly operation of the school, will not be tolerated If dress/appearance/hygiene violates school standards, the student may be required to remove the offensive item(s), change into something appropriate, or the principal/designee may send the student home to be properly prepared for school. In this event, the student’s absence will be unexcused. Extreme or repeated violations may result in more serious corrective measures. The following constitutes improper dress:
1. Garments which are too revealing, that allow any parts of undergarments to be visible; are excessively tight/form-fitting; or have necklines revealing cleavage or open backs and fronts.
2. Beachwear
3. Garments which expose the midriff
4. Bare feet/ bare shoulders or stockings/socks only
5. Clothing related to gang membership
6. Pajamas/sleeping apparel/bedroom slippers
7. Undergarments worn as outer garments
8. Excessive short shorts, short skirts, or tight clothing, which does not reach the finger tips of the student while standing in a normal posture (For skirts with slits, the hem line will be considered to begin where the slit begins.)
9. Any tops less than sleeveless, including but not limited to tube tops, strapless tops, and or tops that are revealing (The shoulders must be covered.)
10. Tops with oversized arm openings
11. Clothing with profane language, suggestive graphics, or offensive graphics (offensive graphics are anything that disrupts the instructional environment such as graphics depicting death and dying, portraying excessive violence, promoting sex, making negative references regarding race, ethnic origin, religious affiliation, or any graphics determined to be inappropriate or disruptive)
12. Clothing displaying items which represent drugs, alcohol or tobacco products, gang membership, or which promote violence.
13. Headbands, hats of any type, scarves, skull caps, bandannas, and visors worn by students (male or female) in the building
14. Clothing that reveals the bare body above the waist (side, front, or back view)
15. Decorative jewelry or clothing with metal spikes, bicycle chains, dog choke chains, other “non-jewelry” chains. Jewelry or other items that could be regarded or used as a weapon (i.e., studded belts or collars, large rings, etc.)
16. Sunglasses (Eye contact is an important part of the educational process.)
17. See-through clothing
18. Cleats (except while participating in athletic activities)
19. Tank tops, tank dresses, or clothing deemed inappropriate by school staff
20. Athletic shoes with removable/retractable roller/wheel
21. Spandex or very tight fitting leggings or slacks (These must be covered by a top that meets the fingertip guidelines.)
