1. Shorts, skirts, dresses
and other clothing shall be modest and of sufficient
length. The preferable length of these articles of
clothing is that they be no shorter than three inches
above the top of the knee when standing, and definitely at
no time shorter than the length of a dollar bill placed as
a measuring tool at the top of the knee.
2. Shirts, tops and dresses
shall cover the top of the shoulder and shall not gap
below the armpit, or they shall be worn with a covering
top or jacket that has sleeves. No tank tops, spaghetti
straps, halter-tops and the like shall be worn.
3. Shirts and tops shall be
long enough to cover the midriff when sitting or standing.
4. The chest and the back of
the body shall not be inappropriately exposed. Shirts,
tops and dresses shall cover the chest and back.
5. Pants shall not be worn
with the waistband below the hipbone.
6. Undergarments shall not be
visible at any time.
7. No see-through or mesh
clothing that will reveal the body or will reveal the
undergarments shall be allowed.
8. No gang-related clothing,
accessories, symbols or intimidating manner of dress, as
identified manner of dress, as identified by local law
enforcement agencies, shall be allowed.
9. No adornment that
reasonably could be perceived as, or used as, a weapon
shall be allowed (such as chains, spikes, etc.)
10. No armbands, buttons or
symbols shall be allowed if school officials determine
that the wearing of such may reasonably lead to
substantial disruption of a school function.
11. No headwear (such as hats,
caps, hoods, kerchiefs, curlers, picks, combs, do-rags,
sweatbands, etc) and no sunglasses shall be worn inside
school buildings.
12. No bandanas shall be
allowed.
13. No clothing shall be
allowed that promotes alcoholic beverages, tobacco, or the
use of controlled substances; depicts violence, profanity,
vulgarity, or obscenity; is of a sexual nature; or is
otherwise of a disruptive nature.
14. Shoes shall be worn at all
times, and, as needed, shoes shall conform to special
requirements (such as P.E. classes, JROTC, science labs,
etc.) Shoes that have laces shall be laced and tied. No
bedroom shoes shall be allowed.
15. Clothing shall be worn
appropriately (not inside-out or backwards; no rolled up
pants legs or unfastened bib overalls, etc.) and belts
must be buckled.
16. Clothing designed for
school athletic events (i.e. cheerleader outfits, etc.)
that does not meet the above guidelines shall not be worn
during the instructional day unless appropriate additional
garments are worn with the outfit.
