The board believes inappropriate student appearance causes material and substantial disruption to the school environment or presents a threat to the health or safety of students, employees, and visitors.
Students are expected to adhere to standards of cleanliness and dress that are compatible with the requirements of a good learning environment. The standards will be those generally acceptable to the community as appropriate in a school setting.
The board expects students to be clean and well-groomed; wear clothes in good repair; and appropriate for the time, place, and occasion. Clothing or other apparel promoting products illegal for use by minors and clothing displaying obscene material, profanity, or reference to prohibited conduct are disallowed. While the primary responsibility for appearance lies with the students and their parents, appearance disruptive to the education program will not be tolerated. When, in the judgment of a principal [or designee] a student's appearance or mode of dress disrupts the education process or constitutes a threat to health or safety, the student may be required to make modifications.
It is the responsibility of the superintendent in conjunction with building principals to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.
Adopted: 9/98
Reviewed: 5/11; 4/12; 7/13; 10/14; 1/15; 10/17; 9/20; 10/23
Revised: 11/06
Legal Reference (Code of Iowa): § 279.8
IASB Reference: 502.01