STUDENT APPEARANCE

STUDENT APPEARANCE (502.1)

The board believes inappropriate student appearance causes material and substantial disruption to the school environment or presents a threat to the health and safety of students, employees and visitors.

Students are expected to adhere to standards of cleanliness and dress that are compatible with the requirements of a good learning environment. The standards will be those generally acceptable to the community as appropriate in a school setting.

The board expects students to be clean and well groomed and wear clothes in good repair and appropriate for the time, place and occasion. Clothing or other apparel promoting products illegal for use by minors and clothing displaying obscene material, profanity, or reference to prohibited conduct are disallowed. While the primary responsibility for appearance lies with the students and their parents, appearance disruptive to the education program will not be tolerated. When, in the

judgement of a principal, a student's appearance or mode of dress disrupts the educational process or constitutes a threat to health or safety; the student may be required to make modifications.

1. Students are expected to dress appropriately for school.

2. The major responsibility for appropriate dress and grooming rests with students and parents.

3. Students may not wear or display at school or school activities, dress, which can be seen as disruptive to the school environment or unreasonably infringes on others.

*If clothing is seen as disruptive or unreasonably infringing on others rights, the offending student will be required to correct the situation.

4. The following list includes examples of clothing which is considered inappropriate, disruptive or unreasonably infringes on others rights and is not allowed:

A. Halter-style, backless or strapless attire

B. Bare midriff, chests, and torsos

C. Thin t-shirts worn over colored undergarments

D. Pants, slacks or shorts worn below the hips

E. Pants, slacks or shorts with holes in inappropriate places

F. Hats or other head coverings in the school buildings

G. Clothing or accessories that:

1. Promote the use of alcohol or drugs

2. Include profane or offensive language or pictures

3. Include sexually inappropriate or racially biased material or references

H. Bandannas are not allowed at school

I. Bra straps are not to be visible

5. Students are to wear shoes or sandals.

6. Accessories that could be used as weapons are not allowed at school. This includes, but is not limited to, wallet chains and spiked jewelry.

7. If there are medical or religious reasons to make an exception to these rules, the parents must request an exception. Such an exception must be approved by the administration before the student can wear attire, which is an exception to the above policy.