Standard of Dress

Nex+Gen prides itself on our ability to prepare students for both college and professional settings. Developing good judgment about appropriate dress is part of that education. While expectations for dress in a school are generally more casual than the workplace, student dress should communicate a respect for the educational setting and an understanding that for teens, this is their “workplace”. Students should plan on attire which is neat, clean and not overly revealing.

Albuquerque Public Schools shall prohibit student dress that may present a health or safety hazard, violate municipal or state law, or present a potential disruption to the instructional program. The APS Board of Education shall not allow for the imposition of punishment, discrimination, or disparate treatment against a student based on the student's racial identity, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, cultural or religious identity and observances, household income, body size/type or body maturity or because of the student's use of protective hairstyles or cultural or religious headdresses.

Prohibited clothing and accessories include, but are not limited to:

• obscene or violent language or images

• depictions of alcohol or drugs, or other illegal items or activities

• racist content, hate speech, profanity, or pornography

• accessories that could be considered dangerous or used as a weapon

• Underclothing worn as primary clothing items

• sheer or see-through clothing

• swimwear

• clothing without all sides of the garment

Hair color, length, and style, including hair coverings or styles related to an individual’s personal, cultural, or religious beliefs, cannot be considered for disciplinary action.