Dress Code

Students have a responsibility to dress appropriately for school. Lakelands Park Middle School follows the MCPS Board of Education dress code policy. Students will be privately counseled for their style of dress only if it—

• is likely to cause disruption to school activities;

• causes a disruption to the educational environment;

• endangers or potentially threatens the health and/or safety of self or others;

• fails to meet a reasonable requirement of a course or activity;

• is associated with gangs;

• is lewd, vulgar, obscene, revealing, or of a sexual nature; or 

• promotes the use of tobacco (this includes illegal drugs and/or tobacco in all forms, such as Juuls, Vapes, e-cigarettes, and edibles), alcohol, or drugs.

As long as the student's style of dress is consistent with the guidelines above, they are always permitted to wear religious garments and accessories. For uniforms or costumes worn for school-sponsored activities, appropriate accommodations for religious belief will always be provided.