DRESS CODE from the Student Code of Conduct 2009-2010

Students are required to wear appropriate clothing and shoes according to the situation and the grade level involved. Inappropriate clothing and appearance are disruptive to the school program. Principals will enforce adherence to the dress code by those under their jurisdiction. Each school may provide for more specific dress code requirements within the scope of this district-wide dress code and shall provide each student with a copy of their school’s dress code. School administrators have final authority to decide if clothing complies with district rules.

A. Sun Protective Wear - Students will be allowed to wear sunglasses, hats or other sun protective items while outdoors during and engaged in school related activities such as physical education or recess.

B. Pants – Shall be worn so that the waist band is worn at the waist and not below the waist. Students may wear shorts. Spandex styled bicycle shorts, cut up jean shorts, running shorts, boxer shorts, pajamas, see through items, and other bedroom attire are not allowed.

C. Shirts and Blouses - Must be long enough to remain tucked in at all times with no skin visible. Blouses that are low cut or revealing are not acceptable. Spaghetti straps and tank tops are prohibited.

D. Shorts, Skirts, and Dresses - To determine if shorts are too short: While student is sitting, the distance from the hip to the knee will be measured and any point above half way to the distance is too short. To determine if skirts and dresses are too short, they should be no shorter than 3” from the knee to the bottom of the hem. Dresses that are low cut or revealing are not acceptable.

E. Unacceptable Attire -Any apparel, jewelry, tattoos or markings, accessories or manner of grooming, which by virtue of color, arrangement, trade mark, or other attributes to denote membership in a gang, advocates drugs, tobacco products, alcohol, violence, sexual innuendo, or has caused disruption is prohibited (i.e. Confederate Flag).

F. Uniforms: Brooksville Elementary School, Challenger (uniforms for K-5 only), J.D. Floyd Elementary School,  Spring Hill Elementary School, Moton Elementary School, Pine Grove Elementary School, Chocachatti Elementary School, Suncoast Elementary School, and D.S. Parrott Middle School require uniforms.

Note: Students enrolled in vocational/technical classes may be required to wear clothing appropriate to a specific training in which they are participating.