502.01 - Student Appearance

The board believes that inappropriate student appearance cause material and substantial disruption to the school environment or present a threat to the health and safety of students, personnel, and visitors on the school premises.

The board expects students to be clean and well groomed and wear clothes in good repair and appropriate for the time, place, and purpose intended.  Clothing or other apparel promoting products illegal for use by minors; clothing displaying obscene material, profanity, or reference to subversion; and hats are disallowed.  While the primary responsibility for appearance lies with the students and their parents, appearance disruptive to the educational program will not be tolerated.

It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent, in conjunction with the principal, to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Hazelwood School District v Kuhlmeier, 108 S.Ct. 562 (1988).
                                      Bethal School District v Fraser, 106 SCt. 3159 (1986).
                                      Bystrom v Fridley High School, Ind. Schl. Dist. #14, 882 F.2d 747 (8^th Cir. 1987)
                                      Iowa Code §279.8 (1991).

Cross Reference:  502      Student Rights and Responsibilities

Approved:  4-13-92              
Reviewed:  11-12-18            
Revised: