a. Is not clean, modest, and appropriate to the school situation; b. Disrupts the educational process; c. Constitutes a safety or health hazard for the student or those around the student; d. Damages school property; e. 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 student, students, and parent( s)/ guardian( s). Such regulations would be subject to approval by the Board of Education.
Crown Act
The CROWN Act— Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair— is a law that prohibits race-based hair discrimination, particularly against protective hairstyles such as braids, locs, twists, and natural textures. At JFK Middle School, we honor and respect students’ rights to wear hair coverings such as wraps, scarves, hijabs, and other culturally significant headwear. We fully support and embrace the principles of the CROWN Act by fostering a school environment where all students and staff feel respected, valued, and free to express their authentic selves without bias or discrimination based on appearance.
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