Dress Code Rules
 

1. Shoes must always be worn. Sandals must have a heel strap. Thongs or backless shoes or sandals are not acceptable. No slides or Crocs may be worn.
2. Clothing, jewelry, and personal items (backpacks, waterbottles, etc.) shall be free of writing, pictures or any other insignia which are crude, vulgar, profane, or sexually suggestive, which bear drug, alcohol or tobacco company advertising, promotions and likeness, or which advocate racial, ethnic or religious prejudice, or other unlawful acts.
3. Hats, caps, and other head coverings may be worn only outdoors, not inside school facilities, to protect against harmful exposure to the sun. To shade the face, head coverings must have brims or bills, which extend outward at least three inches from the headband. Caps or visors must be worn with the bills facing forward, and not to the side or backwards.
   As with other clothing, head coverings may not bear any of the following: names, insignia, or logos/ mascots associated with college, university or professional sports; gang-related symbols of any kind; writing, pictures or any other insignia which are crude, vulgar, profane or sexually suggestive; depictions of drugs, alcohol or tobacco; or messages that advocate racial, ethnic, gender or religious prejudice.
   Hats, caps, or other head coverings may also be worn to protect against inclement weather according to the following guidelines. Whenever the current temperature falls below forty (40) degrees (Fahrenheit), or on rainy days, students may be allowed to wear hooded sweatshirts / coats with hoods pulled up; head coverings specifically designed as rain gear (even if such headgear does not have a 3” – (three-inch) wide brims or bill); and stocking / knit caps fashioned from yarn. In all other respects, such head coverings shall conform to the restrictions that apply to sun-protective coverings, that is, they may not be worn indoors, and they may not bear prohibited designs or inscriptions. Individual schools may limit this authorization to wear head coverings. They may restrict the use of head coverings to only those, which conform to the color or design requirements specified by the school’s administration. Students and parents are advised to consult with the administration at the school of attendance in this regard, prior to purchasing or wearing hats, caps, or other head coverings.
4. Clothing must be worn as its design was traditionally intended.
5. Dark glasses may not be worn indoors.
6. Clothes shall be clean.
7. Clothes must always be sufficient to conceal undergarments. Underwear-type sleeveless/strapless shirts/blouses, biker shorts, pants with holes in the upper thigh area, see-through or fishnet fabrics that expose the body in a sexually suggestive manner are not acceptable. All shirts/blouses and other upper garments must cover the torso. Bare midriffs, tube tops, or halter-tops are prohibited, including tops or blouses that show midriff when arms are raised above the head. All shoulder straps must be of enough width to cover undergarment straps. Openings for neck and arms that expose the body in a sexually suggestive manner are not acceptable. Students in grades 5-8 when attending formal dances may wear strapless gowns/dresses provided that by doing so community standards of modesty are not offended
8. Dresses, skirts, and shorts are considered too short if they rise up when students are standing or sitting exposing body parts from the backside.
9. Bandannas are not allowed.
10. Body adornments, jewelry or accessories of any kind that may be considered unsafe, including but not limited to, safety pins, studs, etc., or deemed inappropriate by the principal or designee, may not be worn to school. Students may wear earrings in each ear. Any other rings or other devices such as a stud, etc., shall not be visible on other parts of the body, including inside the mouth. Excessive ear piercing is not permitted.
11. Hair shall be clean and neatly groomed. Haircuts or hairstyles that draw undue attention to the wearer or detract from the educational process are not acceptable (i.e., unusual designs, colors, symbols, razor cuts, and the like). Hair may not be sprayed by any coloring that would drip when wet.

Coaches and teachers may impose more stringent dress requirements to accommodate the special needs of certain sports and/or classes.

Gang Related Apparel

At individual schools that have a dress code prohibiting gang-related apparel at school or school activities, the principal, staff and parents/guardians participating in the development of the school safety plan shall define “gang-related apparel” and shall limit this definition to apparel that reasonably could be determined to threaten the health and safety of the school environment if it were worn or displayed on a school campus. (Education Code 32282)

1. Attire that may be used as a weapon may not be worn (e.g., steel-toed boots, chains, items with spikes or studs, etc.)
2. Pupils shall not display any material or paraphernalia which incites a disruption of the school process or creates a clear and present danger of either the commission of unlawful acts on school premises or the violation of District or school-site policies or rules.
3. Gang-related apparel or paraphernalia, including symbols, emblems, insignia, or other gang identifiers, may not be worn or displayed. This rule prohibits the presence of any apparel, jewelry, accessory, notebook, or manner of grooming which by virtue of its color, arrangement, trademark, wording, or other attribute, denotes membership in or affiliation with gangs.

This rule also prohibits the presence of any apparel, jewelry, accessory, notebook, or manner of grooming which, in combination with other conditions or circumstances, denotes membership in or affiliation with gangs. For example, the wearing of a blue or red shirt, in and of itself, may or may not be indicative that the shirt is gang-related. However, when a blue or red shirt is worn in the company of other persons who are wearing blue or red shirts and who are flashing gang signs or are speaking in a manner suggestive of gang affiliation, then it may legitimately be concluded that the blue or red shirt worn in such conditions and circumstances is gang-related apparel.

The board finds that there is an increasing tendency for youth to use brand-name clothing and apparel as a means of signifying gang membership and/or affiliation. Therefore, on a case-by-case basis, administrators may prohibit students from wearing clothing/apparel which bears certain brand names, whenever it is reasonably determined that the student is using the brand name as a means of proclaiming her/his gang membership or affiliation. In case of doubt as to whether an item is gang-related, the principal or designee will consult with local law enforcement or with other persons who have knowledge about recent trends in local gang-related apparel, activities, etc. In addition, any apparel, jewelry, accessory, notebook, or manner of grooming that has been determined by these officers, based upon intelligence supplied by the Gang Task Force, is prohibited. Regular updates regarding such matters will be provided to site administrators.

4. Clothing that depicts names, insignia, or logos/mascots associated with college, university or professional sports is prohibited (e.g., Bulldogs, Hoyas, Raiders, etc.). clothing that depicts names, insignia, or logos associated primarily with college or university academic programs and does not depict names, insignia, or logos/mascots associated primarily with college or university sports programs is permitted (e.g., C.S.U.F., Georgetown, etc.).

Modified college or professional team sport clothing, from which team logos and team names have been removed, are prohibited whenever numerals, player names or other distinctive elements of design remain on display.

5. Initial belts and/or belt buckles are prohibited. Belt straps are not permitted to drape (NO HANGING BELTS).
6. Any apparel, hairstyle, cosmetic, accessory, or jewelry even if not specifically mentioned above, that creates a safety or health concern, draws undue attention to the wearer, or tends to detract from the educational process, is prohibited.

Limited exceptions to this policy may be made by the principal for special days, special events, or other unusual circumstances, such as the need to accommodate health or religious concerns.