Specifications regarding Student Dress are found in School Board Policy JFC-R:
The responsibility for student dress and general appearance rests with individual students and parents. However, the Board requires students to attend school in appropriate dress that meets health and safety standards and does not interfere with the learning process.
Appropriate school dress has a positive impact on student behavior and increases the esteem in which students and the Goochland community regard the school. Students have the responsibility to use discretion and common sense in their choice of clothing. Students are expected to wear clothing appropriate to the school, weather, and anticipated classroom activities for the day.
Any clothing that interferes with or disrupts the educational environment is unacceptable. Clothing and accessories with language or images that are vulgar, discriminatory, or obscene, or clothing that promotes illegal or violent conduct, such as the unlawful use of weapons, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or drug paraphernalia or clothing that contains threats such as gang symbols is prohibited.
Consistent with our division’s policies regarding the Prohibition of Harassment and Retaliation (JFHA/GBA) and Equal Educational Opportunities/Nondiscrimination (JB), clothing and accessories that contain derogatory or suggestive diagrams, pictures, slogans, or words that may be interpreted as racially, religiously, ethnically, or sexually divisive that cause or are likely to cause a disruption within the school environment are also prohibited.
Additionally, disciplinary action will be taken against any student taking part in gang-related activities that are disruptive to the school environment, which include the display of any apparel, jewelry, accessory, tattoo, or manner of grooming that, by virtue of its color, arrangement, trademark, or any other attribute, denotes membership in a gang that advocates illegal or disruptive behavior.
Parents of students requiring accommodation for religious beliefs, disabilities, or other reasons should contact the principal.
Students not complying with this policy will be asked to cover the noncompliant clothing, change clothes, or go home.
Students must comply with specific building dress regulations and of which students will be given prior notice in the school handbook.