Learners are expected to dress for school in a manner that contributes to an environment that is conducive to learner learning and success. While freedom of speech must be protected, learners should avoid wearing clothing that constitutes a health hazard, is demeaning, harassing, abusive to others, relays messages that are contrary to the educational mission of the school, or otherwise disrupts the educational process during the school day and for school sponsored activities. Dress should not expose the chest, abdomen, navel, buttocks, or underwear. Shoes must be worn at all times. Hats or hoods are ONLY allowed in classrooms with teacher permission. Expectations will be determined at the beginning of each school year. Final determination of acceptable dress will be made by the school administration.
The guidelines below will assist you in determining whether or not a learner’s manner of dress is in conflict with the educational and developmental goals of the school.
Items of clothing that are unacceptable for school are those that:
1. Promote or glorify the use of alcohol, tobacco, firearms or drugs.
2. Portray, promote, or encourage illegal actions, activities, items, or substances.
3. Depict in words or graphics messages that demean, harass, threaten, exploit, or ridicule individuals or groups of people.
4. Contain profanity or that refer to or depict in words or graphics obscene gestures, actions, or messages
5. Are excessively revealing: e.g., items that expose the chest, abdomen, navel, buttocks, or underwear.
