The responsibility for student dress and general appearance shall rest with individual students and parents. However, the Board of Education requires students to attend school in appropriate dress and jewelry that meet health and safety standards and do not interfere or distract from the learning process. The Board also requires students to wear appropriate protective gear in certain classes and activities (i.e. Family and Consumer Sciences, Art, Physical Education, Athletics, Technology, Science lab). Hats, clothing, jewelry and other attire which display an expression or insignia that is obscene or libelous, that advocates prejudice or violence, that promotes the use of or advertises drugs or alcohol, that is gang related, or deemed disruptive to the educational process are forbidden. Students are highly encouraged to wear school uniforms.
A student’s dress, grooming and appearance, including hair style/color, jewelry, make-up, and nails, shall:
- Be safe, appropriate and not disrupt or interfere with the educational process.
- Recognize that extremely revealing garments such as but not limited to, tube tops, net tops, halter tops, plunging necklines (front and/or back) and see-through garments are not appropriate.
- Ensure that undergarments are completely covered with outer clothing.
- Include footwear at all times. Footwear that is a safety hazard will not be allowed.
- Not include the wearing of hats, caps, sunglasses, bandanas, hoods, and other headgear in the school/classroom except for medical, religious, or educational reasons.
- Not include items that are vulgar, obscene, libelous, or denigrate others on account of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation or disability.
- Not promote and/or endorse the use of alcohol, tobacco or illegal drugs and/or encourage other illegal or violent activities.
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, discipline, up to and including in-school suspension for the day. Any student who repeatedly fails to comply with the dress code shall be subject to further discipline, up to and including out of school suspension.