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The following is an extract from the 'Allen Middle School Student Handbook'. See the links to the 'Allen Middle School Student Handbook' and the 'AISD Student Code of Conduct' that are provided below for further details on the Dress Code and Enforcement Procedures.
Student Grooming and Dress Policy & Guidelines
Section FNCA (LOCAL) of the AISD Board Policy Manual allows the student and parent to determine the student's personal dress and grooming standards, provided that the student's dress and grooming:
- Does not lead school officials to believe that such dress or grooming disrupts, interferes with, or detracts from school activities
- Does not create a health or other hazard to the student's safety or to the safety of others
This same policy allows the building administrators to determine whether or not such standards interfere with the educational process. The following statements are presented for parents and students needing a point of reference in regard to student dress and grooming:
- Student's hair must be clean, groomed, and, by the nature of the style, does not tend to create a distraction. The length and style of student's hair in the front must not allow hair to fall in the eyes. Hair must be either a natural color or be naturally tinted or colored in a blended and balanced manner. Designs or symbols may not be shaved or cut in the hair.
- Male students must be cleanly shaven; no mustaches or beards are permitted; straight sideburns no longer than the bottom of the earlobe are permitted.
- Clothing must maintain dignity and modesty. Clothing, which in the opinion of the professional staff would be deemed inappropriate or offensive for school in general, shall not be allowed.
- Among those deemed inappropriate but not limited to, are:
- a. Jewelry or garments with spikes.
- b. Startling, unusual, tightly fitting, or immodest attire.
- c. Mini skirts.
- d. Short shorts, cut-off shorts, boxer shorts, pajamas or bike shorts.
- e. See-through clothing.
- f. Tube tops, halters, midriffs, fish-net tops or tank tops, or any shirt with straps. No garments should be worn that allow the stomach area to show.
- g. Badly torn clothing.
- h. Baggy or sagging pants or shortsdd>
- i. Steel-toed boots, or house shoes.
- Male and female students may wear long pants of standard length and regular shorts that meet the following guidelines: length of the shorts must be mid-thigh length and shorts must be hemmed
- Female students may wear dresses and skirts if they are mid-thigh length; slit skirts are acceptable if the slit length is not higher than mid-thigh.
- Appropriate undergarments shall be worn by all students. Thermal clothing intended as undergarments must be covered by other clothes.
- Garments must allow for participation in all regular school activities while maintaining dignity and modesty.
- Items with provocative, offensive, violent, or drug-related pictures or slogans will not be permitted. Items advertising alcoholic beverages or tobacco products will not be permitted.
- Female students will be allowed to wear earrings.
- Male students are not allowed to wear earrings.
- Skin shall be free of personalized ink drawings, writing, piercings, or decorations.
- No hats, caps, sweatbands, visors, bandannas, , hoods, wallet chains, or sunglasses will be allowed.
- No gang paraphernalia will be allowed.
- Students are required to wear shoes.
- All students are expected to meet community standards and school policies with regard to health, cleanliness, and appearance.
- A uniform code of dress wil be required at the Pat Dillard Special Achievement Center.
* Any attire deemed inappropriate or disruptive to the learning environment (i.e. baggy pants, duster coats, etc.) will not be allowed.
The principal, in cooperation with the sponsor, coach, or other person in charge of an extracurricular activity, may regulate the dress and grooming of students who participate in the activity. Students who violate those standards may be removed or excluded from the activity for a period determined by the principal or sponsor, and may be subject to other disciplinary action. Refer to the Student Code of Conduct.
While it is inevitable that there will be differences of opinion regarding the appropriateness of a student's attire, the final decision lies with the building administrators.
Student Grooming and Dress Code Enforcement Procedures
- It is the responsibility of all professional personnel to administer the dress and grooming guidelines. It is understood that judgment is necessary. Consistent, fair, and equitable enforcement of standards while protecting the dignity of individual students will be practiced.
- Principals shall foster open communications with students, staff, and parents in an effort to keep a partnership effort focused on the positive aspects of grooming standards as they relate to the learning environment.
- Every attempt shall be made to protect the dignity of individuals while enforcing the grooming standards and to assure that students do not miss class time because of dress code enforcement. If the principal determines that a student's grooming and dress violate the dress code, the student will be given an opportunity to correct the problem at school. Ifthe problem is not corrected, the students shall be assigned to In-School Suspension (ISS) for the remainder of the day.
- Repeated or extreme violations of hair or dress policy may result in more serious disciplinary action. (Refer to the Student Code of Conduct.)
- In the absence of specific length guidelines, parents and students will be expected to respect and cooperate with school officials who make judgments about violations of garment length.
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