All students are expected to give proper attention to personal cleanliness and dress appropriately for school and school functions. As role models to students, teachers, administrators and all other district personnel should exemplify and reinforce acceptable student dress and help students develop an understanding of appropriate appearance in the school setting. A student’s
dress, grooming, and appearance, shall:

• be safe, appropriate, and not substantially disrupt or interfere with the educational process; 
• be covered from armpit to mid-thigh with no undergarments or bare skin visible;
• include safe and appropriate footwear at all times;
• not include items or attire, including graphics or words that are lewd, obscene, vulgar, or plainly offensive;
• not include items or attire that is libelous or contains false speech or threats, or denigrates others on account of race, color, weight, religion, religious practices or beliefs, creed, national origin, ethnic group, gender (identity and expression), sex, sexual orientation or disability;
• not promote and/or endorse the use of alcohol, tobacco, or illegal drugs or other substances that are inconsistent with the mission of the district;
• not promote and/or encourage illegal or violent activities;
• not include, except for medical or religious purposes, the wearing of hats, hoods or headgear in the schools in a manner that obscures identities of students (and thus inconsistent with safety and security) or interferes with student learning,

Each building principal or the principal’s designee shall be responsible for informing all students and their parents of the student dress code at the beginning of the school year and any revisions to the dress code made during the school year. Students who violate the student dress code mayshall be required to modify their appearance by covering or removing the offending
item or attire that is inconsistent with the dress code and, if necessary or practical, may be required to replace it with an acceptable item from home or  an alternative available in the nurse’s office. Any student who refuses to do so may be subject to discipline, up to and including in-school suspension for the day. Any student who repeatedly and intentionally fails to comply with the dress code shall be subject to further discipline for insubordination, which may include out of school suspension.

Notes:

This dress code does not apply to school-sanctioned uniforms and costumes approved by the relevant administrator for athletic, choral, or dramatic performances.

Additional clothing, footwear, or protective equipment may be required for specific classes, laboratories, physical education, athletics, performances, or school-sponsored activities when necessary for safety or participation.

Enforcement of dress code-related concerns muya addressed in a respectful and non-shaming manner. Staff should avoid comments about a student’s body, body shape, attractiveness, modesty, or perceived impact on other students. When a dress code enforcement concern exists, the student should be referred privately to an administrator or designee whenever practical, so
that concerned related to dress code enforcement may be done in a respective discrete manner. Responses should be corrective rather than punitive unless the student refuses reasonable corrective action or the attire involves a serious safety concern, discriminatory/harassing content, threats, or promotion of illegal activity.