Dress Code  

The district recognizes that student dress and grooming are the responsibility of the student and parent and are generally a matter of personal choice. However, the district also recognizes that there is a relationship between student dress and grooming and school pride, self-esteem, the safety and general welfare of the students and staff, and the accomplishment of curriculum goals and educational objectives. For this reason, the district has adopted specific standards that outline its expectations with regard to dress and grooming practices in all of the district’s schools.

Students must refrain from displaying tattoos or wearing clothing, jewelry or other accessories that communicate a message that:

• Is related to tobacco, alcohol or illegal drugs.

• Is sexually suggestive, vulgar, obscene or offensive.

• Advocates or promotes violence or terror.

• Expresses gang membership, affiliation or support.

• Causes a reasonable person to feel threatened, intimidated or harassed because of the person’s race, ethnicity, religion, gender or sexual orientation.

Student dress and grooming standards are communicated annually to students and parents and are available in the school office or by referring to Governing Board Policy JFCA.

If emergency responders believe that students and staff will be safer away from campus, school officials will follow established evacuation procedures to move to a predetermined site. During an evacuation, the district provides additional supervision. Measures are in place to ensure that children remain with their class.