School Dress Code

School and Board Dress Code:

Every Spring conversations about dress code are frequent in all schools. Here are the guiding values and beliefs for all school dress codes.

Our values and beliefs:

• All students should be able to dress for school without fear of unnecessary discipline, body shaming, bias or discrimination.
• Individuals are responsible for managing their own personal biases and or perspectives/opinions (distractions) related to others’ choices of clothing.
• All students are treated equitably regardless of their race, age, ability, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, cultural observance, socio-economic circumstances, or body type/size.
• Students have a right to wear clothing of their choice that expresses their self-identified gender.
• Students have a right to wear religious attire without fear of discipline or discrimination.

Appropriate dress shall be free of images, logos or language that portray ethnic prejudice, racism, sexism, vulgarity, gang-related markings, obscenities, profanity, hate speech or pornography, or reference alcohol, drugs or related paraphernalia, or other illegal conduct or activities.

Dress code implies a range of approved apparel and/or general dress protocols that are deemed appropriate for students regardless of their race, age, ability, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, cultural observance, socio-economic circumstance, or body type/size.

Dress codes must prevent students from wearing clothing that exposes genitals, buttocks, and breasts.