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Dress Code

Board of Education Policy- Dress and Grooming #5511 

The Board of Education recognizes that each student’s mode of dress and grooming is a manifestation of the student’s personal style and individual preferences. However, the Board will impose its judgment on students and parents or legal guardians only when a student’s dress and grooming affect the educational program of the schools. 

Students may not wear clothing or engage in grooming practices that present a health or safety hazard to the individual student or to others; materially interfere with school work, create disorder, or disrupt the educational program; cause excessive wear or damage to school property; or prevent the student from achieving his/her own educational objectives because of, but not limited to blocked vision or restricted movement. All clothing must comply with existing Board policies on Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (5512) and other applicable policies. 

The Board of Education prohibits students from wearing, while on school property, any type of clothing, apparel or accessory that indicates the student has membership in, or affiliation with, any gang associated with criminal activities. The local law enforcement agency will advise the Board, upon request, of gangs that are associated with criminal activities.

Prohibited Clothing and Articles 
The following garments and articles are prohibited in school and at school-sponsored events: 

  • Extremely low-cut, transparent clothes, bare midriffs, and suggestive clothing; 

  • Hats, headbands, bandannas, or any other head covering that is not for religious purposes except when entering or leaving the building;

  • Bare feet, unsafe footwear, cleated shoes;

  • Patches and decorations that are offensive or obscene; 

  • Clothing that is overly soiled;

  • Nonprescription sunglasses, glazed, and tinted glasses, except as prescribed by the student’s doctor;

  • Portable audio or video devices;

  • Cell phones and other electronic devices, except as permitted in Policy No. 2360; 

  • Clothing, apparel and/or accessories which indicate affiliation with any gang associated with criminal activity;

  • Clothing that is more appropriate for beachwear;

  • Halloween costumes

​​​​​​​NOTE: Some departments, such as physical education, science, art, and technology, require specific guidelines for safety purposes. Students are expected to follow teacher directives regarding appropriate clothing/shoe attire for safety.