District Student Dress and Grooming Minimum Standards

Students must wear: 

Tops that have fabric in front (covering the majority of the chest and abdomen), on both sides (under the arms), and in the back (covering the upper and lower back) and straps over both shoulders. 

Bottoms that cover the buttocks when standing, sitting, and bending over; and

Footwear that protects the student from injury.

The following is prohibited at school and school activities: 

clothing/headwear worn for a bonafide religious or medical purpose or when directed by health organizations are not subject to this prohibition.

Sunglasses on the face or head when worn pursuant to a physician’s prescription are not subject to this prohibition. 

Clothing that intentionally shows private parts (nipples, genitals, buttocks) or undergarments. Clothing must cover private parts in opaque (not able to be seen through) material 

Clothing or attire, jewelry, or personal items that display obscene, vulgar, or lewd words, messages, or pictures or are pornographic 

Clothing or attire, jewelry, or personal items including attachments, or accessories that could be considered weapons, contain threats or promote violent conduct such as unlawful use of weapons (ie, chains, dog collars with spikes, spurs)

Clothing or attire, jewelry, or personal items that advertises or promotes drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or drug paraphernalia

Clothing that covers the student’s face to the extent that the student is not identifiable 

Clothing, jewelry, or personal items that demonstrate hate group association/affiliation and/or use hate speech targeting groups based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, or other protected groups

Any other grooming or dress that causes actual disruption or which creates a significant safety risk or is disrespectful of others’ religious or cultural beliefs 

Clothing, jewelry, or personal items that include gang symbols, monikers, insignias, or other gang identifiers 

Any apparel or style of clothing that school officials, in light of the totality of the circumstances, and after consultation with law enforcement authorities, view denoting gang membership or affiliation  

Costumes or costume accessories, other than designated holidays as allowed by school administration