DRESS CODE POLICY GRADES 9-12 The Laurel School District Board of Trustees recognizes the importance of a student dress code. The Board accepts the findings from the research, which suggest that a strong relationship exist between good dress habits, good work habits, and proper school behavior. Studies show that students dress and appearance in uniform dress may enhance and assist learning. Therefore, we adopt a mandatory student uniform dress code policy for students in grades 9-12 beginning with the school term 2002-2003. The Board of Trustees strongly believes that a student uniform dress code policy would enhance the following: 1. A more positive atmosphere conducive to education will be established. 2. Promote a statement of identity. 3. Eliminate peer pressure dealing with student attire. 4. Create a sense of school unity. 5. Improve security through the identification of students. 6. Improve discipline at school. Male Students: Standards of Dress Pants/Shorts Long pants and shorts must be trouser or cargo style. Color will be khaki or navy blue. Shorts will be no shorter than 3 (three inches) above the knee and no longer than knee length. Pants and shorts must have belt loops, and be worn at the waist and fastened with a belt. No baggy or sagging pants or shorts will be permitted. Traditional denim blue jeans will be allowed. Blue jeans cannot have any holes or tears and must be navy color only. No blue jean/denim shorts allowed. Boys may not wear skinny jeans or pants/jeans with elastic at the bottom or waist. Shirts Students may wear the standard golf style (polo) long or short sleeved in solid white, navy, or cardinal; or the Oxford buttoned down shirt, long or short sleeved, in white or light blue. Only white T-shirts should be worn under any uniform shirt. All shirts must be tucked in. 1
T-Shirts Students may also wear approved school related (Tornado, LMS, LHS) T-shirts in white, gray, navy, black, cardinal and gold. Plain T-shirts cannot be worn. Tie dye, Air Sprayed or other homemade shirts are not allowed. All T-shirts must be tucked in and have sleeves. Sweatshirts/Sweaters/Vests V-neck or crew neck sweater vest or sweatshirt in navy, cardinal, black, gold, gray or white may be worn over any uniform shirt listed above. No pullover fleece is permitted. Students may also wear approved school related (LHS, LMS, Tornado) hoodie sweatshirts. No tie dye, air-sprayed or other homemade hoodies allowed. Hoodies cannot be pulled over the students head on school campus. Sweatshirt Jackets In cold weather, sweatshirt jackets which zip down the front in solid color or with school logo in navy, white, black, gray or cardinal may be worn in the classroom over any uniform shirt Jackets/Coats Any jacket or coat worn in cold weather must be open from the top to bottom in front (no pullovers). Jackets or coats must be solid in color with no large logos. No denim fabric is permitted. Students who have earned school letter jackets may wear them. No oversized jackets or coats will be allowed. Jackets and coats, except for the sweatshirt jacket, will not be worn in the classrooms. Jackets and coats must be removed upon entering the building. Accessories Socks which are visible must be solid white, black, navy, or khaki. Shoes will be enclosed, colors must be black, brown, white, navy, cardinal (neon, pastel or metallic shoes are not allowed). Sandals worn in summer months must have straps across the top of the foot and around the back of the heel (no socks allowed with sandals). Tennis shoes must have shoelaces tied and all shoes must be appropriately fastened. No bandanas or scarves will be allowed. Toboggans may be worn to school in the winter months. Toboggans must be solid navy, black, or khaki and must be removed once the building has been entered. Baseball style caps are not allowed. Nose rings, eye rings, ear rings, or other body piercings shall not be worn. Jewelry advertising alcoholic beverages, drug culture, gang affiliation, or obscene gestures shall not be worn. Jewelry, clothing or any other item that creates a distraction or disruption of the learning environment and/or advertises alcoholic beverages, drug culture, gang affiliation, or obscene gestures shall not be worn. All tattoos must be covered by approved clothing. 2
Hair must be natural in color. Hair should not be shaved with designs of any type. Female Students: Pants/Shorts Long pants and shorts must be trouser-style. Color will be khaki or navy blue. Shorts will be no shorter than 3 (three inches) above the knee and no longer than knee length. Pants and shorts will be worn at the waist and, if they have belt loops, must be fastened with a belt. No baggy pants will be permitted. Traditional denim blue jeans will be allowed. Blue jeans cannot have any holes or tears and must be navy color only. No blue jean/denim shorts allowed. Also, no jeggings, joggers, leggings, or tights will be allowed. Pants/jeans may not have elastic at the bottom. Capris Capris must be trouser-style. Color will be khaki or navy blue. No denim fabric is permitted. No tight fitting clothing will be allowed. Skirts/Jumpers Skirts and jumpers will be khaki or navy blue. No denim fabric is permitted. Skirts and jumpers may be worn with any uniform shirt. Skirts and jumpers must be no shorter than 3 (three inches) above the knee and no longer than knee length. Shirts Students may wear the standard golf style (polo) long or short sleeved in solid white, navy, or cardinal; or the Oxford buttoned down shirt, long or short sleeved, in white or light blue. Only white T-shirts should be worn under any uniform shirt. All shirts must be tucked in. T-Shirts - Students may also wear approved school related (Tornado, LMS, LHS) t-shirts in white, gray, navy, black, cardinal and gold. Plain T-shirts cannot be worn. Tie dye, Air Sprayed or other homemade shirts are not allowed. All T-shirts must be tucked in and have sleeves. Sweaters/Vests Crew neck or v-neck cardigan vest or sweatshirt may be worn over any uniform shirt listed above. Color of cardigan vest or sweatshirt may be navy, cardinal, black, gold, gray or white. No pullover fleece is permitted. Students may also wear approved school related (LHS, LMS, Tornado) hoodie sweatshirts. No tie dye, airsprayed or other homemade hoodies allowed. Hoodies cannot be pulled over the students head on school campus. Sweatshirt Jackets In cold weather, sweatshirt jackets in navy, cardinal, white, black, gold or gray may be worn in the classroom over any uniform shirt. Jackets/Coats Any jacket or coat worn in cold weather must be open from the top to bottom in front (no pullovers). Jackets or coats must be solid in color with no large logos. No denim fabric is permitted. Students who have earned school letter jackets may wear them. No oversized jackets or coats will be allowed. Jackets and coats, 3
except the sweatshirt jacket, will not be worn in the classrooms. Jackets and coats must be removed upon entering the building. Accessories Socks or tights (which must be worn under skirts only) will be solid navy, white, black or khaki. Shoes will be enclosed, colors must be black, brown, white, navy, cardinal (neon, pastel or metallic shoes are not allowed). Sandals worn in the summer months must have straps across the top of foot and around the back of the heel (no socks allowed with sandals). Tennis shoes must have shoelaces tied and all shoes must be appropriately fastened. Hair accessories must be small and of complimentary color to the uniform. No bandanas or scarves will be allowed. Toboggans may be worn to school in the winter months. Toboggans must be solid navy, black, or khaki and must be removed once the building has been entered. Baseball style caps are not allowed. Nose rings, eye rings, or other body piercings shall not be worn. Earrings (one piercing) may be worn. Jewelry advertising alcoholic beverages, drug culture, gang affiliation, or obscene gestures shall not be worn. Earrings should not dangle or be larger than 1 (one inch) in diameter. Jewelry, clothing or any other item that creates a distraction or disruption of the learning environment and/or advertises alcoholic beverages, drug culture, gang affiliation, or obscene gestures shall not be worn. All tattoos must be covered by approved clothing. Hair must be natural in color. Hair should not be shaved with designs of any type. Enforcement The Building Principal shall be responsible for enforcing this policy. Violations Violations of the Student Uniform Dress Code shall be addressed under Section III.C. of the Student Code of Conduct Policy. 4
Assistance The Principal shall develop a plan to provide assistance to students who require financial support to acquire uniforms. Information regarding assistance will be available in the school office. Exceptions Exceptions to this policy may be granted for religious or medical reasons when the school is provided proper documentation to prove such claim. The Principal and/or the Superintendent may, in their discretion, make exceptions to this policy for special events or days. 5