Student Dress Code (K-12)
The Board Policy & Administrative Regulation 5132 (Dress & Grooming) has been revised to:
- Support a safe and inclusive learning environment
- Be clear and enforceable
- Be non-discriminatory
Allowable Dress Code:
Shirts/ Tops/ Dresses:
All shirts, tops or dresses must secure over the shoulder or neck and be at an appropriate length.
Pants/ Shorts/ Skirts/ Dresses:
All pants, shorts, skirts, and dresses must cover undergarments and private areas.
Shoes:
Activity-specific shoes are required for physical education (PE) and co-curricular activities.
Elementary students must have straps on the back of all shoes.
Sun Protective Clothing:
Sunglasses are permitted outdoors.
Hats are acceptable outdoors and at staff discretion indoors.
Not Allowable Dress Code:
Inappropriate Clothing:
Clothing accessories with images or language that depict:
- Violence
- Drugs or alcohol (or any illegal item or activity)
- Hate speech, profanity, or pornography (including symbols)
- Anything that could create a hostile or intimidating environment based on any protected class
Undergarments, sheer materials, and swimwear of similar design worn as outerwear.
Headwear:
Headwear or clothing that obscures the face (except as a religious observance or health/safety-related facial coverings).
Gang Affiliated Apparel:
In constitution with law enforcement or other gang experts, the school administration may limit clothing or apparel where there is a reasonable basis for identifying clothing as gang affiliated.