502.1R1 STUDENT APPEARANCE

   

A student's attire and appearance becomes the concern of school officials if and when that attire tends to disrupt the study within a class.  If, in the opinion of the principal, or teacher/staff member, a student's attire and appearance detracts from attention to school work, the student will be counseled to appear at school in the future in more appropriate attire and may be required to change to a more appropriate dress before going back to class.

School officials recognize the "fashion" of the times and therefore no rigid code is indicated.  However, past experience indicates that the following guidelines are in order.

1. Students must wear some kind of reasonable footwear; appropriate to the activity or season.

2. The wearing of clothing bearing profane language or with pornographic overtones or sexual innuendo is prohibited.  Shirts, t-shirts, and sweatshirts with inappropriate slang, hidden or double meanings, slogans, or with advertisements are not acceptable school attire.  Also, clothing that promotes the use of substances or activities that are illegal for minors to use or participate in is prohibited.

3. Halter tops, tank tops (both boys and girls), and tube tops are unsuitable attire.  Any  article of clothing that exposes a bare midriff is also unsuitable.

4. Because of the danger involved in the operation of industrial arts equipment, students with long hair may be required to wear hair nets while operating that equipment.  Students may also be required to wear protective goggles and other appropriate protective devices in laboratory classes. Students in these classes will be expected to adhere to other requirements as directed by the teachers involved.

5. Any style of dress or article of clothing, which interferes with or disrupts the maintenance of a learning atmosphere, is unacceptable.

6. Hats or caps are unsuitable school attire unless necessary for a specific class or activity; when required for a class activity, they must be worn only during the time that the activity takes place.

Approved   8/18/97          Reviewed      11/21/23       Revised 12/15/21