The following specific rules are to be followed by all students:

1. Prohibitive Items

• Halter Tops
• Exposed midriffs
• Strapless and/or low cut tops
• Spaghetti straps or exposed backs
• See-through blouses
• Tank shirts
• Excessively worn and frayed jeans
• Clothing with inappropriate advertising or statements that are offensive or inflammatory (alcoholic beverage, sex, tobacco, drugs, gang, satanic, etc.)
• Clothing not specifically designed to be worn in public
• Footwear with toes reinforced with steel, hard plastic or similar materials
• Cutoffs, frayed-hem shorts, bicycle shorts, gym shorts, wind shorts
• Form fitting, skin-tight shorts or pants of lycra, spandex or other similar materials
• Hats, caps, or other head apparel
• Excessively high slits in skirts

3. Body piercing ornaments and other simulated ornaments will be worn on the lower ear lobe only.

4. Shirts and blouses must be tucked in at all times.

5.  Pants shall be worn securely at the waist.

6. Lengths of dresses, shorts, and skirts must extend beyond the finger tips when arms are extended vertically.
 
 While it is inevitable there will be differences of opinion as to the appropriateness of dress and grooming, the final determination will be in the judgment of the student's administrator.  Students who does not comply with this code will be removed from the regular school setting until the student complies with this code.  In addition, the dress code rules and regulations will be more restrictive in an alternative education program.

Recommended Consequences