4019 - Dress and Grooming Standards

#4019 - Dress and Grooming Standards

Student dress standards reflect the school’s mission to help students become college and career ready. The code of dress for students in Piute School District is based upon the premise that proper dress and grooming habits facilitate an effective learning environment. It is important that the school board, administrators, teachers, parents, students, school personnel, and community take a unified position in promoting standards of dress and grooming that enhance the safety and security of classrooms and protect the rights of students to an education. The importance of reducing distractions and interference that inhibit learning cannot be minimized.

Students will receive annual training regarding the following dress code requirements by either the student body officers or school staff. Students will annually verify they have read and understand the school dress and grooming standards.

1. Dress should never distract from school activities or prove a hazard to the students' safety or to the safety of others.
2. The attire and grooming of all students should be neat, clean, and safe. The wearing of gang symbols, jewelry, and emblems will not be permitted. Earrings are allowed for all students no bigger than a 14 gauge.
3. Students have a responsibility to cooperate fully with clothing and footwear standards required for special classes (such as shop, gym, home economics, laboratories, etc.) and special school activities.
4. Hair should be neat, clean, and of a natural color, not distracting to the educational process or affiliated with group activity. The principal shall make all decisions on questions of whether hair is a "natural color." All students will maintain their hair and facial hair in a clean, well-groomed manner. Any leader of a group that represents the district may require additional standards for participation in that activity (music, debate, athletics, etc.) and is subject to approval by the principal.
5. Any apparel displaying profanity, suggestive language, slogans, symbolism, or promoting substances illegal for consumption by a minor will not be allowed.
6. Hats or other head coverings may be worn in school during regular school hours with the following exceptions:
   1. Individual teachers may request they are not worn in his or her classroom.
   2. Hats or other head coverings must be removed during the Pledge of Allegiance or other times that would require students to display respect and professionalism such as assemblies and in school pictures.
   3. Hats and other head coverings may not be worn if doing so disrupts the educational environment, poses a danger to self or others, or limits the ability of others to identify the student. (Hoods and head coverings that are full brim [i.e. cowboy hats, beach hats, etc] are not permitted)
   4. Hats or other head coverings must be worn respectfully at all times. (Hats or other head coverings may not be worn backwards or sideways)
   5. Elementary students are not allowed to wear hats or other head coverings.
   6. Hats or head coverings will not be permitted when students travel for school activities and field trips unless a hat or head covering is part of a team uniform and is permitted by the coach, advisor, or supervisor.
7. Shirts such as tank tops and cut-offs are required to have at least two inches width over the shoulder with no visible undergarments. Shirts must also reach the top of the waist of the pants.
8. Dresses and skirts above the knee must be worn with 5 inch inseam shorts underneath. 
9. Shorts that are shorter than a 5” inseam may not be worn. Length of the shorts should be at the fingertip when standing for elementary students. 
10. Any apparel approved for school wear should be worn in accompaniment with suitable footwear. Shoes, boots, sandals, and flip flops are considered suitable.
11. The principal will have administrative discretion on any uncertainty or obscurity pertaining to dress codes. In consultation with the school district office the principal may temporarily modify or suspend dress code requirements based on extenuating circumstances. 

Adherence to the above policy shall be the responsibility of faculty and principal. Please refer to Safe Schools and Appropriate Conducts Policy 4091a for discipline procedures. 

Updated January 12th, 2021

Revised April 14th, 2020

Revised June 8th, 2004

Revised April 11th, 2000

Revised October 8th, 2024