Policy 3224 - Student Dress

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 rea-sonable 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 re-garding 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. 

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:

Adopted: August 13, 2002