Purpose
This policy is intended to promote safety, self discipline, responsibility and good grooming habits; to enhance the learning
environment by helping students concentrate on their school work; and to ensure that students are safely and appropriately
dressed for school activities. This policy is not intended to prohibit the students' rights to express themselves, nor to
violate any anti-discriminatory laws.
Policy
While in school, students shall wear clothing that meets the following standards:
- No hats, bandanas, do-rags or scarves
- No bare backs shall be exposed
- No low cut shirts/blouses that expose cleavage
- No bare mid-riffs (must be able to tuck in shirts or blouses)
- No bare feet or unsafe footwear
- No clothing that uses see through material
- No clothing that displays words (in whatever language), graphics that are obscene, improper, vulger, violent, sexist,
racist, and/or promote the use of illegal drugs/alcohol/tobacco
- No gang, violent, or cult-related apperal
- No droopy/ baggy pants or clothing that reveals undergarments
- No writing on pants or clothing larger that two (2) inches
- The lenght of shorts and skirts must be longer that the tip of the student's fingers when his/her extended arm is by his/her
side
- Student's shoes with laces must be tied at all times
- All students are required to wear their IDs at all times during regular school hours
Discipline
The school leader shall have the discreation to render judgements regarding what is and what is not a violation of this
Policy, or if necessary waive these policy restrictions in religious, political, and/or medical situations. Students who violate
this policy may face up to and including expulsion.
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