Dress Code

All students are expected to adhere to the district’s Universal Student Dress Code (Board of Education Policy, section JICA):

• Any clothing item or accessory that causes a disruption to school safety, personal safety and/or the learning environment may result in discretionary intervention by school administrators.
• Tattoos, clothing or accessories that display drugs, sexual innuendos, inappropriate language, alcohol, tobacco products or gang connotations are not permitted. Tattoos displaying any of these must be covered at all times.
• No hats are permitted inside of the school building during the school day. If “hoodies” are worn, the hood may not be worn inside of the school. (Religious headwear is an exception.)
• Sunglasses or dark glasses, absent a verified medical condition, are not to be worn or displayed inside of the school building.
• Trench coats are not permitted anywhere on school property.
• Soled shoes or sandals must be worn at all times (for example, no “bedroom” slippers or similar footwear.)
• Undergarments are not to be exposed.
• Inappropriately sheer, tight or low cut clothing that bare or expose traditionally private parts of the body including, but not limited to, the stomach, buttocks, back, breasts or cleavage is not permitted.
• No shaved or notched eyebrows (absent a verified medical condition).
• No red or blue belts or shoelaces.
• No team jerseys or belt buckles that display the numbers 13, 14, 18, 31, 41 or 81.
• No solid red or solid blue shirts (other than designated school uniforms).
• No red or blue “Dickies” or “Southpole” brand pants, shorts or shirts.
• No red or blue bandana or any color bandana that is draped on clothing or hanging out of a pocket.

Consequences for Infractions of the Dress Code

• 1st Offense - Student will be immediately referred to the office where he or she will be required to surrender the inappropriate dress in exchange for a temporary replacement. A parent/guardian will be contacted and may come to pick up the clothing at the end of the school day. A referral will be placed in their file. Refusal to change will result in suspension. Inappropriate dress can also be considered gang-related activity.
• Offenses thereafter - Subsequent offenses will result in suspension and a step on the habitually disruptive pyramid.