Dress Code

 

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 perspectives/
opinions (distractions) related to others’ choices of clothing.
● 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
● Student dress code enforcement must not result in unnecessary barriers to school
attendance.

 

Dress code:

● Courses that include attire as part of the curriculum (for example, public speaking and
job readiness) may include assignment-specific dress. Schools need to be aware that
there may be diverse culturally-specific attire that would also meet the requirements of
a course.
● Schools must maintain a safe learning environment in classes where protective or
supportive clothing is required. For example, activity-specific shoe requirements are
permitted (e.g., athletic shoes for Physical Education).
● It is not permissible to wear clothing or accessories that denote, suggest, display or
reference alcohol, drugs or related paraphernalia, or other illegal conduct or activities.
● It is not permissible to wear clothing or accessories that display (but are not limited to)
the following: images, logos or language that portray, ethnic prejudice, racism, sexism,
vulgarity, gang-related markings, obscenities, profanity, hate speech, pornography, or
other illegal conduct or activities.

 

(May 2022)