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Dress Code

Student Dress Code: Policy JICA

The District recognizes that students have a right to express themselves through dress and personal appearance and should be able to style their hair for school in a manner that expresses their individuality without fear of unnecessary discipline or body shaming, in compliance with the Crown Act of 2020. Students shall not wear apparel that is deemed disruptive or potentially disruptive to the classroom environment or to the maintenance of a safe and orderly school.

A safe and disciplined learning environment is essential to a quality educational program. District-wide standards on student attire are intended to help students concentrate on schoolwork, reduce discipline problems, and improve school order and safety.

High School Students shall wear their student ID at all times during the day, with the exception of Physical education classes, or classes or other activities where wearing a lanyard could/would be a safety hazard.

Any student deemed in violation of the dress code shall be required to change into appropriate clothing or make arrangements to have appropriate clothing brought to school immediately. If this is accomplished, there shall be no further penalty.

If the student cannot promptly obtain appropriate clothing on the first offense, the student shall be given a written warning and an administrator shall notify the student's Parents/Guardians. On the second offense, the student shall remain in the administrative office for the day and do schoolwork and a conference with Parents/Guardians shall be held.

Appropriate Items

The following items are acceptable in school buildings, on school grounds, or at school activities:

  • Clothing that covers private parts of the body including but not limited to the stomach, buttocks, back, chest and undergarments.
  • Sunglasses and hooded sweatshirts (hoodies) as a head covering may be worn only outside the building but not when participating in physical education classes unless weather conditions are such that head coverings are authorized.
  • Head coverings (except bandanas of any color as explained below) that do not impede the view of or disrupt the learning environment may be worn inside the building.
  • Clothing, paraphernalia, grooming, jewelry, accessories, or body adornments that are or contain any advertisement, symbols, words, slogans, patches, or pictures that are free from:
    • References to drugs, tobacco, alcohol, or messages or images that might reasonably forecast a substantial disruption of or material interference with school activities.
    • References to or images of a sexual nature.
    • Attributes that by virtue of color, arrangement, trademark, or other aspects denote membership in gangs (e.g., bandanas of any color), or that advocate drug use, violence, or disruptive behavior.
    • Obscene, profane, vulgar, lewd, or legally defamatory messaging.
    • Threats to the safety or welfare of any person.
    • Promotion of any activity prohibited by the student code of conduct.

Exceptions:

  • Appropriate athletic clothing may be worn in physical education classes and when participating in athletic events.
  • Attire worn in observance of a student’s religion or for medical requirements are not subject to this policy.

Building principals, in conjunction with the school accountability committees, may develop and adopt school-specific dress codes that are consistent with this policy.