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Monitoring: 04/05/99 07/10/03
04/15/04 Descriptor Code: Descriptor
Code: Issued
Date: 05/13/04 6.310
02/11/08
Rescinds: Issued:
6.310 03/19/06 |
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2008-2009
Standard School Attire Maury County Schools recognizes the
effect which student dress and grooming has upon student behavior and
commitment to learning. We further
recognize the role of parents in assisting their children in making
appropriate choices regarding clothing, accessories, and personal appearance.
In order to maintain an atmosphere conducive to learning and to prepare
students for working environments, Maury County Schools requires that all
students, grades K-12, exercise good taste with regard to their personal
appearance. Attire considered disruptive or risky to health or safety is not
appropriate. With this in mind, the following rules
concerning dress and grooming are mandatory to students in elementary, middle
and high school grades, beginning with the 2008-2009 school year. Definition
of Acceptable Attire in Maury County
Schools A)
Pants,
shorts, capri pants, skirts, skorts, jeans, or jumpers in the colors of navy
blue, black or any shade of khaki B)
Shirts
with short or long sleeves and a collar (polo, dress-style with buttons, or
turtleneck), in the solid colors of white or navy
blue. C) All shirts should be properly buttoned and
tucked inside pants, shorts, skorts or skirts.
D) Individual schools may designate up to
four additional solid colors for acceptable styles of shirts. (additional school colors listed on page 4) E)
No clothing shall be modified. F)
School Sponsored shirts may be worn. General
Requirements
and summer program.
(Sagging is
defined as bottom wear being worn below the waistline.) (Bagging is
defined as bottom wear being worn not size appropriate.)
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knee.
Bottom Wear 1.
Full-length
pants, cropped pants, and straight-legged capri pants are permitted. Pants, capri pants, and shorts must be
dress style or casual-dress style (e.g., Dockers®). Jeans and/or pants must be straight-leg or
boot-cut. 2.
Pants, shorts,
skirts and skorts with elastic waistbands must be worn at the waist and do
not require a belt. All other pants,
shorts, skirts and skorts must be worn at the waist, and those with belt loops
must be worn with a belt. 3.
Shorts,
jumpers, dresses, skirts or skorts must be no shorter than 3” above the top
of the knee. Top Wear 1.
Dresses or
shirts with short or long sleeves and a collar (polo, dress-style or turtleneck)
in the district- or school-approved solid colors are acceptable. 2.
All blouses and
shirts should be properly buttoned and tucked inside pants or skirts. Chests and midriffs must be covered. 3.
T-shirts with
or without sleeves may be worn as undergarments. They must be solid white, navy blue or one
of the additional solid colors approved by the school and may not display any
writing, pictures or images. Foot Wear 1.
Standard
Footwear (shoes, boots, athletic shoes, and sandals with or without a thong
between the toes) may be worn. 2.
House shoes or
skate shoes will not be allowed. 3.
Laces on shoes
or sneakers must be tied. Additional
Clothing A single blazer, suit jacket, vest, sweater,
crewneck sweatshirt (with no pockets), cardigan, windbreaker or light jackets
are permitted as garments that may be worn over the Standard Attire top. These garments must be sized according to
the General Requirements section of this policy and must not extend below the
hips. The garments must also be in one
of the district- or school-approved solid colors and must be worn over a
shirt with a collar.
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Special
Situations: 1.
Schools may
develop and promote special dress for students at the discretion of the
school administration (i.e. Homecoming, School Spirit, etc.) 2. If a student cannot comply with the standardized
dress code based on religious beliefs or
medical
reasons his or her parent or
guardian may write a letter explaining the situation to the school principal with a copy to
the Director of Schools. Approval or
denial will be determined on an individual case-by-case
basis. 3.
Principals
will have the authority to approve occasional variations from Attire for particular groups of
students. For example, athletic team
members or cheerleaders may wear their sleeveless tops
layered over an approved school shirt.
Members of school clubs or students involved
in a school sponsored activity may wear school-sponsored apparel on days designated by the principal. Such
attire will be tucked in at the waist whenever practical as determined by the
principal. Standard attire pants,
shorts, shirts, capri pants or skorts must be worn at all times. 1. “Cargo” shorts or pants, or hooded
garments are not permissible. This restriction does not apply to
after-school activities such as athletic events. 2. Blouses or shirts without buttons
along the front opening are not acceptable as the primary Standard Attire
shirt. 3. No bare midriffs are allowed, and
tops will not reveal cleavage. 4. Ripped, cut, or torn clothing is
prohibited. In addition, no
see-through or clothing with holes may be worn. 5. Coats may be worn entering or
exiting of the building. Coats shall
not be worn in the classroom during the day.
The administration will announce exceptions to the guidelines if
facilities indicate the need. 6. Logos or manufacturers’ trademarks
with writing or images of substances that are illegal for teens (i.e., drugs,
alcohol, or tobacco products) or are otherwise offensive, lewd, indecent,
vulgar, obscene, profane, gang-related or constitute racial or ethnic slurs
may not be worn. 7. Writings, symbols, or logos may not
be vulgar, obscene, or disruptive to the school environment or derogatory to
any individual or group. (including
but not limited to scrolling belt buckles). 8. Chains, spiked accessories and belt
buckles with concealed weapons are not permissible. Belts may not hang down as a “tail” from
the belt loop. 9. Any type of clothing or personal item bearing reference
to alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, drugs, drug-related slogans, and/or
any other wording, drawing, pictures, logos, etc., which in any way can be
interpreted as being suggestive, obscene, or offensive, such as references to
death, the occult, Satanism, etc., is not allowed. 10. “Gang” related slogans, names,
apparel, etc., are not allowed.
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11. Tatoos shall be covered. 12. All students are required to wear
their hair in such a manner that is not considered unkempt, unclean, or
impairing vision. Hair sprayed or dyes
in unnatural colors (such as blue, pink, green, yellow, etc…) spiked hair or
Mohawk will not be allowed. 13. Hats, bandanas, hoods worn on head,
sweatbands, curlers, rollers, gloves or sunglasses will not be allowed except
for medical reasons.
14. Jewelry ornaments or
accessories which distract from the educational process or which present a safety concern will not be
allowed. Body-piercing jewelry or
accessories are not allowed except to the ears.
15. Extreme facial makeup that
is disruptive to the educational environment will not be allowed. 1. Students participating in the JROTC
program of their school may wear their JROTC uniform on days designated by
the school. 2. Approved head coverings worn as a
part of a student’s bona fide religious practices or beliefs shall not be prohibited under
this policy. STUDENTS DRESSED INAPPROPRIATELY
WILL BE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY CONSEQUENCES AS PER BOARD POLICY 6.300. Additional Solid Colors by School for Acceptable Styles of Shirts
Legal Reference:
TCA 49-6-4215
(printed
3/19/08) 4 of 4
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