School Uniform & Dress Code Policy
Components of the Uniform Policy
Parental Leadership and Involvement (BOE Guidelines #1)
The decision represents the vies of a majority of the members of the School Community Council (SCC). All role groups participated in the decision-making process.
The Aiea Elementary School Uniform Policy will not prohibit students from wearing or displaying expressive items so long as those items do not independently contribute to disruption by substantially interfering with discipline or with the Constitutional rights of students. Aiea Elementary School will not impose any messages, political or otherwise, on the school uniform. The school name, logo/mascot will appear on the uniform.
A mandatory school uniform policy is in effect for all Aiea Elementary School students under the auspices of the SCC governance system. Students are required to wear a uniform top and adhere to specific criteria for uniform bottoms and outerwear. Every effort will be made by the school to assist parents and students to comply with the uniform policy. Students must wear uniform tops on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Fridays. Wednesdays are FREE dress days.
The School Uniform Policy and Dress Code Policy were adopted by the SCC with students, health and safety in mind. Today, student ID cards and Student Planners are a part of the daily student uniform due to the heightened security and the safety and well-being of Aiea Elementary School students.
Consequences for Non-Compliance
Students who do not comply with the uniform policy are considered to be insubordinate, which is a Class C offense. This offense falls under Chapter 19 and the School Discipline guidelines, which range from a call to parents or to suspension, depending on the number of infractions and the specific situation. The procedure leading to the levying of consequences for uniform non-compliance is:
Parents will be given a Notice of the infraction.
Students will be loaned a “loaner” t-shirt to be exchanged at the end of the school day for the student’s regular shirt.
Repeat referrals for dress code violations will be considered insubordination and detention will be issued with each infraction.