DRESS CODE
Shelby County Schools students are expected to dress and appear in a manner
that meets reasonable standards of health, cleanliness, modesty and safety.
It should remain a matter of personal pride to maintain high standards of
neatness and appropriateness of dress and appearance so as to reflect favorably
upon yourself, your parents and Shelby County Schools. All experiences during
school years should be a part of a student's preparation to take his/her
place in society as a mature and responsible individual.
The responsibility for the appearance of the students begins with parents
and the students themselves. Students' clothing, make-up and hair styles
should reflect neatness, cleanliness and self-respect so that the school
is a desirable place in which to promote learning and character development.
A student who is not attired appropriately or exhibits grooming which is
detrimental and/or distractive to the school environment shall be asked to
refrain from wearing the inappropriate attire in the future or shall be required
to make arrangements for more suitable or appropriate dress. The principal
shall make the final determination.
ACCEPTABLE attire is set forth below:
NOTE: These
are not all inclusive
- Pants of appropriate size and worn at waist
- Belts must be worn if pants have belt
loops
- Shirts must be tucked into clothing
- Waist length sweaters and appropriate
sized light weight jackets can be worn inside school for warmth as
long as appropriate shirt is tucked
underneath
UNACCEPTABLE attire is set forth below:
NOTE: These are not all inclusive
- Spandex shorts
and shirts
- Shorts, skirts, dresses, or slits in dresses more than 4 inches above
the knee
- Tight tops, pants, or dresses
- Sleepwear/pajamas
- Barebacked or bare midriff tops, shirts, or dresses
- Low cut apparel, tank
tops, tube tops, spaghetti straps, or fishnet mesh shirts
- Any transparent clothing
- Hats, hoods, and headgear may not be worn in school
building or where prohibited
- Shower shoes
- Sunglasses without appropriate doctor’s note and approval
of principal
- Facial jewelry (includes tongue piercing)
- Any clothing that advertises
substances that are illegal by law for minors or that depicts violence, profanity
or is sexually suggestive in nature, or promotes any gang or gang activity
or displays language or symbols that create a disruptive environment
NOTE: Uniforms for spirit and athletic groups must be consistent with
student dress codes when worn during the instructional day.
DRESS CODE ENFORCEMENT
- All personnel shall be responsible for consistently enforcing
violations of the dress code and when necessary reporting to the site administrator/designee.
- When
the site administrator/designee determines that a student’s
attire is in violation of this policy, the student will be required to modify
his/her appearance, clothing, and/or apparel to be in compliance with the
dress code.
- Appropriate action will be taken at the time the violation occurs,
and when necessary, a home contact will be made seeking parental cooperation
and assistance. The student may be taken home by the parent to modify unacceptable
appearance or dress and returned to school.
- When arrangements for correction
in appearance or dress may not be accomplished, the student will be placed
in a supervised area to complete his/her school assignments apart from the
regular school setting for the remainder of the school day. This placement
will be in-school suspension in middle and high school, and an alternative,
supervised area in the elementary school.
- In the case of questionable dress
or grooming that is not specifically covered in the Dress Code Policy #6205,
the school administration will make the final decision which will be supported
by the Superintendent and Board. Appropriate action will be taken and the
parent will be contacted.
- Middle and high school apparel required for athletic
competition or school related extracurricular activities or performances
may be worn, consistent with board policy, contingent upon the approval of
the principal.
If parents and principal of a school desire more stringent dress code
measures, the principal must contact the superintendent. A school survey
seeking parental input could be conducted to determine if stricter standards
need to be adopted.
Adopted 10/03/66
Revised 02/24/77
Revised 07/26/90
Revised 04/27/00
Revised 03/31/05
Revised 09/21/06