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Please see the following sections regarding the student dress code.

Student Dress Code - General Information Unacceptable Items Exceptions

Student Dress Code - General Information A safe and disciplined learning environment is essential to a quality educational program. District-wide standards on student attire are intended to help students concentrate on schoolwork, reduce discipline problems, and improve school order and safety. The Board recognizes that students have a right to express themselves through dress and personal appearance; however, students shall not wear apparel that is deemed disruptive or potentially disruptive to the classroom environment or to maintenance of a safe and orderly school. Any student deemed in violation of the dress code shall be required to change into appropriate clothing or make arrangements to have appropriate clothing brought to school immediately. If the student cannot promptly obtain appropriate clothing, on the first offense, the student shall be given a written warning and an administrator shall notify the student's parents/guardians. On the second offense, the student shall remain in the administrative office for the day and do schoolwork and a conference with parent/guardians shall be held. On the third offense, the student may be subject to suspension or other disciplinary action as outlined in the school discipline code. BACK TO TOP

Unacceptable Items

The following items are deemed disruptive to the classroom environment or to the maintenance of a safe and orderly school and are not acceptable in school buildings, on school grounds during regular school hours, and while participating in school sanctioned activities. If you are asked to change your attire, it is considered being sent to the office for discipline. A second offense of any nature will eliminate you from the incentive reward. Shorts, dresses, skirts or other similar clothing shorter than mid-thigh length or 5 inches in inseam. (Which is measured by the student with a 3 X 5 index card.) Sunglasses and/or hats worn inside the building. Inappropriately sheer, tight or low-cut clothing (e.g., midriffs, halter tops, backless clothing, tube tops, garments made of fishnet, mesh, or similar material, muscle tops, etc.) that bare or expose traditionally private parts of the body or undergarments, including but are not limited to, the stomach, buttocks, back, breasts, bras, and briefs. Tank tops or other similar clothing with straps narrower than 1.5 inches in width. Any clothing, paraphernalia, grooming, jewelry, hair coloring, accessories, or body adornments that are or contain any advertisement, symbols, words, slogans, patches, or pictures that: refer to drugs, tobacco, alcohol, or weapons are of a sexual nature by virtue of color, arrangement, trademark, or other attribute denote membership in gangs which advocate drug use, violence, or disruptive behavior are obscene, profane, vulgar, lewd, or legally libelous threaten the safety or welfare of any person promote any activity prohibited by the student code of conduct otherwise disrupt the teaching-learning process Shoes are to be worn at all times in the school and on school grounds BACK TO TOP

Exceptions

Appropriate athletic clothing may be worn in physical education classes; however, clothes worn for P.E. are not to be worn to class after P.E., to do so defeats the purpose of having P.E. clothing. Clothing normally worn when participating in school-sponsored extra curricular or sports activities (such as cheerleading uniforms and the like) may be worn to school when approved by the sponsor or coach. The district Superintendent, in conjunction with the school accountability committee may suggest school-specific dress codes that are consistent with this policy. Adoption Date: May 22,2001 LEGAL REFS: C.R.S.22-32-109.1(2)(a)(IX) CROSS REFS: JBB*, Sexual Harassment JIC, Student Conduct JICDA, Code of Conduct JICF, Secret Societies/Gang Activity JICH, Drug and Alcohol Use by Students JICI, Weapons in School JK, Student Discipline JKD/JKE, Suspension/Expulsion of Students JLI, Student Safety BACK TO TOP