Dress Code

January 24, 2019

FUSD would like to thank its students, families and community for its feedback regarding the District’s dress code. The Board believes that appropriate dress and grooming contribute to a productive learning environment and expects students to wear clothing that is suitable for the school activities in which they participate. Students shall not wear clothing that presents a health or safety hazard, or is likely to cause a substantial disruption to the educational program. Each site is to inform parents and/or legal guardians and students in writing of its dress code at the beginning of the school year and whenever the dress code is revised. The dress code for each school is in AR 5132.

Follow these guidelines and help us toward our goal of providing the best educational environment possible. 

Dress Code from Head to Toe

• Sunglasses, hats, caps, hoods and other non-religious/cultural head coverings shall not be worn indoors.

• Shirts, tops, and dresses must have straps.

• May not wear any gang-related, clothing, jewelry, emblems.

• May not wear chains, spikes on jackets/pants.

• Midriff must be covered.

• Garments covering the lower body must be sufficient to cover the buttocks.

• Additionally, protective attire may be required in specialized settings.

• Shoes must be worn.

Along with the dress code visual posted, the following articles of clothing may not be worn to school:

• Pajamas or flannel pants that resemble pajamas, nightgowns

• Bathrobes or slippers

• Tights worn in place of pants

• Flip flop sandals

If a student violates the dress code policy, he/she will be sent to the office to resolve the dress code issue.

• First infraction - the student is given a warning plus change of clothing/or parent/guardian will be called to bring a change of clothes.

• Students who violate the dress code repeatedly may receive progressive disciplinary consequences.

Attendance Policy

ATTENDANCE:  Students are expected to attend school everyday.  The FUSD goal for attendance is 95% or higher.  If for some reason a student is absent, their parents must call the office explaining why they are out of school.  Parents should be specific about the  child’s symptoms when calling into the school so that we can code the absence appropriately and take necessary action to ensure everyone’s safety.  California law requires regular attendance at school.  If you are not in school regularly, there could be disciplinary actions that could result from you not attending school.  

ABSENCES - UNEXCUSED

Unexcused absences are those absences that are not verified by a parent/guardian and that do not meet the California codes for excused absences.  Those codes are available in the parent handbook.  Unexcused absences may result in disciplinary consequences or a referral to SARB.

ABSENCES - TRUANCY:  Any student who is absent from school without a valid excuse for three full days in one school year or tardy or absent for more than any 30-minute period during the school day without a valid excuse on three occasions in one school year, or any combination thereof, is a truant (Education Code 48260).  After a student has been declared truant, any subsequent absences or tardiness that are unexcused will also be declared truancies.  Students with excessive truancies will be reported to the district’s office of Student Support Services, and the parent will be contacted.  Unresolved truancies may result in the student and parent/guardian being referred to the FUSD Student Attendance Review Board (SARB). This may also lead to a hearing held at the Fremont Police Station.

TARDINESS:  Students arriving late to school after the tardy bell for period 1, should go directly to the office for a pass to class.   All students are required to get a pass from the office to enter period 1 after the tardy bell rings.  Students have  passing time  from one class to the next.  Students who are not in their classrooms by the tardy bell , will be marked tardy by the teacher.  Any student who arrives to period 2-6 more than 5 minutes late, will be sent to the office for a pass to explain why they were tardy to class.  Students will then be admitted into their class with a late pass from the office.   Students with excessive tardies will receive after school detentions.