502.1 - Student Appearance

The board believes inappropriate student appearance causes material and substantial disruption to the school environment or presents a threat to the health and safety of students, employees, and visitors .

Students are expected to adhere to standards of cleanliness and dress that are compatible with the requirements of a good learning environment.   The standards will be those generally acceptable to the community as appropriate in a school setting.

The board  expects  students  to be clean and well-groomed  and wear clothes in good  repair and appropriate for the time, place, and occasion.   Clothing, hats and/or head coverings or other apparel promoting products illegal for use by minors or displaying obscene  material, profanity or reference  to prohibited  conduct are disallowed.  While the primary responsibility for appearance lies with the students and their parents, appearance disruptive to the education program will not be tolerated.  When, in the judgment of a principal, a student's appearance or mode of dress disrupts the educational process or constitutes a threat to health or safety, the student may be required to make modifications.

 

 

Approved:                  
Reviewed:  07-11-95, 12-08-97, 01-08-01, 11-10-03, 11-13-06, 02-10-10, 11-12-12, 7-13-15
Revised:  4-10-23