Student Dress

Basic Principle: Certain body parts must be covered for all students at all times.  Clothes must be worn in a way such that genitals, buttocks, breasts, belly buttons and nipples are fully covered with opaque (non-transparent) fabric. All items listed in the “must wear” category below must meet this basic principle. Religious headwear is allowed. 

Students Must Wear while following the basic principle of Section 1 above:

• A Shirt (with fabric on the front, back, and the sides under the arms that touches the waistband), AND

• Pants/jeans or the equivalent (for example, a skirt, sweatpants, leggings, a dress or shorts), AND

• Shoes.

*Note: Courses that include attire as part of the curriculum (for example, professionalism, public speaking, and job readiness) may include assignment-specific dress, but should not focus on covering bodies in a particular way or promoting culturally-specific attire. Activity-specific shoe requirements are permitted (for example, athletic shoes for PE).

Students May Wear, as long as these items do not violate Section 1 above: 

● Hats. Hats must allow the face to be visible to staff, and not interfere with the line of sight of any student or staff

● Hoodie sweatshirts (wearing the hood overhead is allowed, but the face and ears must be visible to school staff).

*Note: Teachers will have discretion specific to their learning environment on a hat/hood policy.

Students Cannot Wear

• Violent language or images.

• Images or language depicting/suggesting drugs, alcohol, vaping or paraphernalia (or any illegal item or activity).

• Bullet proof vest, body armor, tactical gear, or facsimile.

• Hate speech, profanity, pornography.

• Images or language that creates a hostile or intimidating environment based on any protected class or consistently marginalized groups.

• Swimsuits (except as required in class or athletic practice).

• Accessories that could be considered dangerous or could be used as a weapon.

• Any item that obscures the face or ears (except as a religious observance or as personal 

protective equipment (PPE).

• Sunglasses

• Robes, flags worn as accessories, heavy coats, anything else deemed inappropriate by Administration.

FOR EACH OFFENSE

Students will be expected to address the issue by changing, covering up, or removing the item or items in question. Students who repeatedly violate the requests of the dress code are insubordinate and will be subject to disciplinary action as deemed appropriate by Administration.