EHS STUDENT HANDBOOK 2024-25 | Page 52

4 ) Damages school property ; 5 ) Is contrary to law .
2 .
Restrictions on freedom of dress and adornment may not :
A .
Reflect discrimination as to civil rights ;
B .
Enforce particular codes of morality or religious tenets .
3 . The Superintendent of Schools shall develop administrative regulations with respect to student dress through cooperative planning with staff , students and parents . Such regulations would be subject to approval by the Board of Education .
Policy Adopted :
August 31 , 1966
Policy Amended :
July 12 , 1994
Policy Reviewed :
September 22 , 2009
Policy Reviewed :
June 28 , 2016
Policy Adopted :
February 23 , 2021
EHS Dress Expectations :
Student attire and grooming must permit the student to participate in learning without posing a risk to the health or safety of any student or school personnel or is disruptive to school operations and the education process in general .
1 . Students must wear clothing including both a shirt with pants or a skirt , a dress , or the equivalent . 2 . Clothing must cover undergarments , genitals , buttocks , and breasts . 3 . No see-through clothing . 4 . Clothing with rips / frays must provide adequate coverage and must cover undergarments . 5 . Hats and other headwear must allow the face to be visible to staff and not interfere with the line of sight of any student or staff . 6 . If a student elects to wear a medical mask over their mouth and nose , the rest of their face and head must be visible to staff . 7 . No sunglasses . 8 . Clothing may not depict , advertise , or advocate the use of alcohol , tobacco , marijuana , or other controlled substances . 9 . Clothing may not depict pornography , nudity , or sexual acts . 10 . Clothing may not use or depict hate speech targeting groups based on race , ethnicity , gender , sexual orientation , gender identity , religious affiliation , or any other protected classification . 11 . Clothing that explicitly endorses violence will not be permitted . 12 . Clothing must be suitable for all scheduled classroom activities , including physical education , science labs , shop and other activities where unique hazards exist . Specialized courses may require specialized attire , such as sports uniforms or safety gear .
EHS administration reserves the right to make the final decision on items not listed consistent with EPS policy . Violations of the dress code may result in disciplinary consequences and subsequent violations will result in progressive disciplinary consequences .
Revised 8 / 23 / 2024