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5132.1-AR |
SCHOOL UNIFORMS
A.
Purpose and Scope
To establish procedures for administering the Board of Education policy
for school uniforms
B.
General
1.
When a principal determines that there is
sufficient school staff and community interest in establishing a required
uniform policy, he/she shall conduct informational meetings for the purpose of
explaining the District policy and Education Code section related to a required
uniform policy. Notices of the meetings shall be sent to parents/guardians at
least seven (7) school days prior to the date of all meetings.
C.
Forms Used and Additional References
1.
School Uniform Ballot (exhibit A)
2.
Request for Exemption from the School Uniform
Requirement (exhibit B)
D.
Procedures
1.
A required uniform policy shall be adopted upon
receiving a two-thirds vote in favor of such a policy on the ballots returned
to the school (see Exhibit A). It is the responsibility of the principal and
the school staff to ensure that the election is fair. Parents/guardians shall
be entitled to cast one (1) vote per family. Each school staff member shall be
entitled to cast one (1) vote.
2.
Should a uniform policy be adopted, each ballot
shall inform parents that they may still exempt their children from the
requirement to wear a school uniform. District policy requires that a request
for exemption be made by the parent, in person, on a form provided by the
school. The request must be completed during a specific time window established
by the school.
3.
Following the balloting process, it is the
responsibility of the principal to adequately communicate to parents regarding
the school uniform policy, including:
a.
The uniform dress policy.
b.
Styles and colors of uniforms.
c.
Lists of vendors where uniforms may be purchased.
d.
Compliance measures to be employed in enforcing the
policy.
e.
The availability of financial assistance.
f.
The right for parents/guardians to have their
children exempted from a required school uniform policy and procedures for
doing so.
g.
The dress policy for those exempted from the
uniform dress policy.
4.
Notification of a required uniform policy must be
given to parents/guardians at least six (6) months prior to implementation.
5.
No student shall be penalized academically or
otherwise discriminated against nor denied attendance at school if the
student's parent/guardian chooses not to have the student comply with a school
voluntary or required uniform policy. The principal shall communicate to
appropriate school staff the names of students who are exempt from a required
uniform policy.
6.
Disciplinary action to comply with a
school-required uniform policy may be taken only after positive steps to
encourage compliance have been taken, such as (1) counseling the student, (2) a
telephone conference with the parent/guardian, and (3) a parent/guardian
conference. However, no student shall be suspended from school, or from class,
or receive a lowered academic grade as a result of not complying with a school
uniform policy.
7.
No student shall be considered non-compliant with
the policy and his/her parents may request a waiver when:
a.
Non-compliance is due to financial hardship.
b.
The wearing of a uniform violates a student's
sincerely held religious beliefs.
8.
Schools requiring students to wear uniforms shall
evaluate the uniform policy on an annual basis to determine the effectiveness
of the policy and to consider appropriate modifications.
E.
Reports Required
None
F.
Record Retention
All records and written agreements related to school uniforms are
retained as permitted records under Education Code 49061 and 49062.
G.
Responsible Administrative Unit
Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services
H.
Approved by:
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Yvonne Davis |
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James O. Fleming |
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Responsible Division Head |
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Superintendent |
Date |