Parents or guardians are primarily responsible for establishing and implementing appropriate standards of dress and grooming. The school is responsible for establishing a classroom and campus atmosphere that promotes teaching and learning for TK to eighth-grade students. The purpose of our dress code is to optimize a productive learning environment and protect the health, safety, and welfare of all students.
GENERAL DRESS CODE POLICY:
Clothing worn on campus must promote a safe atmosphere conducive to learning. Undergarments and certain body parts must be covered for all students at all times.
Students Must Wear:
A shirt with straps that covers the torso.
Pants or the equivalent (skirts, sweatpants, leggings, dresses, shorts) that completely cover certain body parts
Clothing must be made of sufficient material and opacity to adequately cover the student’s body while sitting or standing.
Shoes: Sandals must have heel straps. Appropriate footwear for PE must be worn.
Students May Wear:
(as long as these items do not violate the General Dress Code policy above)
Hoodies and hats must allow the face to be visible to staff. Hats may be worn indoors at the discretion of the adult supervisor.
Religious headwear
Ripped or distressed clothing, as long as underwear and certain body parts are not exposed
Tank tops and shorts
At a principal's discretion, flip-flops or slides may be worn in the 7th and 8th grades as a distinct privilege pertinent to those grades only. The terms and conditions relative to this discretion are to be set by each respective principal.
Students May Not Wear:
Images or language that depict weapons or violence.
Images or language depicting/suggesting: drugs, alcohol, vaping or paraphernalia, any illegal item or activity.
Hate speech, profanity, or images or language that are sexual in nature.
Clothing or accessories that show gang affiliation are strictly prohibited and subject to appropriate disciplinary action.
Images or language that creates a hostile or intimidating environment.
Clothing that reveals undergarments.
Accessories that could be considered dangerous or could be used as a weapon.
Any item that obscures the face (except as a religious observance or for health purposes).
Blankets in replacement of jackets or sweatshirts.
If a student’s attire, clothing, jewelry, accessories, or appearance violates the dress code outlined above, they may be asked to change/or a parent may be contacted. Repeated offenses may result in disciplinary action.
We are working to ensure an inclusive and non-discriminatory dress code; therefore, these policies may be updated throughout the year. The administration reserves the right to decide the appropriateness of a student’s attire and to review/change the dress code to ensure the learning environment is maintained. Refer to LUSD Board Policy 5132: Dress and Grooming for additional information.