Dress Code

The purpose of Southern Tioga School District's Student Dress Code is to define acceptable student attire. The objective of the code is to promote an atmosphere for academic success while recognizing significant freedom of student choice and expression. While our goal is to maintain consistency throughout the district, it is important to note that the following code may be supplemented by specific building rules.

The following guidelines shall apply to the school building, extra-curricular activities, and school-sponsored trips:

1. Students must wear clothing that covers private areas, backs, and midsections at all times. This may include either:

• A shirt (no strapless tops) with pants, shorts, skirt, or a dress

2. Clothing must cover undergarments (waistbands and bra straps excluded).

3. All students must wear shoes

4. Any clothing displaying profanity, obscenity, violence, and/or gang references will not be permitted. Likewise, any clothing that ridicules any person/group and/or references alcohol, tobacco, or other illegal activity will not be permitted.

5. Disguising or hiding your appearance is prohibited. This includes wearing hats, hoods, sunglasses, unless worn for religious, medical or safety purposes.

6. Students may be required to wear certain types of clothing in certain educational environments.

Students acting inconsistently with the above regulations will be directed to correct the situation, will receive further consequences, or will be sent home through contacting parents/guardians. Appropriate student dress decisions lie with the administration.