Students are reminded that their appearance significantly affects the
way others respond to them. Matters of dress remain the primary concern
of students in consultation with their parents. Student dress shall not
be regulated except when there is a reasonable expectation that;
- A health or safety hazard shall be presented by the student's dress or appearance,
- Damage to school property shall result from the student's dress, or
- The student's dress or appearance shall create material and substantial disruption of the educational process at the school.
In terms of this policy, disruption includes, but is not necessarily limited to:
- student riotings, destruction of property, or
- widespread shouting, or boisterous conduct, or
- substantial student participation in a school boycott, sit-in, stand-in, walk-out, or
- other related forms of activity.
The superintendent shall establish procedures for the monitoring of student
dress in school or while engaging in extracurricular activities which shall
be included in rules and regulations pertaining to student responsibilities.
Current practice codified 1988
Adopted:
5/7/90
Revised:
8/1/06
LEGAL REF.:
RCW 28A.225