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5132.1-BP |
SCHOOL UNIFORM
It is the intent of
the Board of Education that students be dressed and groomed in a manner which
supports a safe and positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic learning
without disruption of the educational process. The Board further supports the
belief that students should arrive at school with proper attention having been
given to neatness of dress.
The principal, in
cooperation with parents/guardians, teachers, staff, and students, shall
establish, review, and revise school rules governing dress and grooming. School
dress and grooming rules should be no less restrictive than district dress and
grooming policies nor should they supersede the provisions of the law. School
standards may include voluntary or required uniforms.
Mandatory Uniforms
In order to promote
student safety and an effective learning environment, the board authorizes and
supports the principal, staff, students, and parents/guardians at district
schools which establish a mandatory student uniform dress policy. Such dress
codes will also be included as part of the schools' safety plans, which will be
presented to the board for approval. A school plan requiring that students wear
uniforms shall also include allowances for the wearing of school-related wear
such as band uniforms, cheer uniforms, etc. Students who participate in a
nationally-recognized youth organization, e.g., scouts, shall be allowed to
wear organization uniforms on days when the organization has a scheduled
meeting.
Each school site may
adopt a plan which authorizes mandatory uniforms for students at that school. A
plan for mandatory uniforms shall be put to a vote of the parents for that
school and must be approved by a two-thirds vote in favor of such a policy on
the ballots returned to the school.
The Superintendent or
designee at each school that adopts such a policy shall establish procedures
whereby parents/guardians may choose to have their children exempted from an
adopted mandatory school uniform policy. Students shall not be penalized
academically, or otherwise discriminated against or denied attendance at
school, if their parents/guardians so decide.
The Superintendent or
designee shall ensure that resources are identified to assist economically
disadvantaged students in obtaining uniforms.
Voluntary Uniforms
A voluntary uniform
policy may be established at a school site at any time. A voluntary uniform
policy is one in which schoolwide standardized dress
and/or grooming guidelines are established as an option for those students who
wish to wear a uniform, although there is no requirement that students wear a
uniform. Before establishing a voluntary uniform policy, the principal shall
notify the parents/guardians in writing of the proposed policy, which shall
include the following statement: "This is a voluntary uniform policy.
While students are encouraged to wear the school uniform, they are not required
to do so."
Schools having a voluntary
or mandatory uniform policy in effect and wishing to discontinue such shall
notify students, parents, and staff in May prior to discontinuing the uniform
policy in September.
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Legal Reference: |
Education
Code |
35183 |
School dress
codes; uniforms |
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Cross Reference: |
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48907 |
Student
exercise of free expression |
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49066 |
Grades;
effect of physical education class apparel |
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Code of
Regulations, Title V |
302 |
Pupils to be
neat and clean on entering school |
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Hartzell
v. Connell (1984) |
35 Cal.3d 899 |
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92 Daily
Journal, D.A.R. 3578 |
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Policy adopted: |
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