2) Disrupts the educational process; 3) Constitutes a safety or health hazard for the student or those around the student 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 9 / 8 / 2025