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It is the goal of the Richland School District to establish and maintain a quality learning environment for all students and staff. To that end, we expect all students to dress in a manner that provides for adequate safety while on any school campus. Further, we hope to instill the understanding of, and adherence to, appropriate dress for a work environment as we prepare students for their future career. It is also the responsibility of the school administrators to take reasonable steps to ensure a learning environment free from sexual harassment.
Students wearing clothing that is disruptive to the learning environment or hampers the safety of themselves or others as determined by the school, will be asked to change clothing and may be subject to school discipline should they refuse to do so. These guidelines are not intended to be all-inclusive. The principal has the authority to determine if clothing is disruptive to learning or impacts student safety.
In order to maintain adherence to this dress code policy, students may not wear the following:
These include but are not limited to:
The wearing of head coverings shall be determined by each building.
A good general policy regarding the dress code is: If there is ANY QUESTION about an item being inappropriate, DO NOT WEAR IT.
Appendix A
Preserving a beneficial learning environment and assuring the safety and well-being of all students are primary concerns of the board of directors. Students' choices in matters of dress should be made in consultation with their parents. Student dress shall only be regulated when, in the judgment of school administrators, there is a reasonable expectation that:
A. A health or safety hazard may be presented by the student's dress or appearance including possible membership in a gang or hate groups;
B. Damage to school property may result from the student's dress; or
C. A material and substantial disruption of the educational process will result from the students' dress or appearance.
For the purpose of this policy, a material and substantial disruption of the educational process may be found to exist when a student's conduct is inconsistent with any part of the educational mission of the school district.
Prohibited conduct includes the use of lewd, sexual, drug, tobacco or alcohol-related messages, gang-related apparel.The uniforms of nationally recognized youth organizations, and clothing worn in observance of a student’s religion, are not subject to this policy.
The superintendent shall establish procedures providing guidance to students, parents, and staff regarding appropriate student dress in school or while engaging in extracurricular activities. Such procedures shall ensure that any student wearing, carrying, or displaying gang-related apparel which symbolize gang membership shall be asked, with notice to his or her parents, to make appropriate corrections and be subject to discipline if the corrections are not undertaken.
Cross References: Board Policy 3220 Freedom of Expression
Legal References: RCW 28A.320.140 Schools with Special Standards
WAC 180-40-215 Student Rights 180-40-225 School District Rules Defining Misconduct
Adoption Date: August 13, 2002
Richland School District
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