Approved JICA-R Policy:

Students must wear:

● Tops (shirt, blouse, sweater, sweatshirt, tank, etc.); with fabric in the front, back and on the sides under the arms; and

● Bottoms (pants, shorts, skirt, dress, etc.) and

● Footwear.

Students must not wear attire that: 

● Is pornographic, contains threats or that promotes illegal or violent conduct;

● Demonstrates hate group association/affiliation and/or uses hate speech targeting groups based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation or other protected groups;

● Shows private parts (nipples, genitals, buttocks). Private parts must be covered by clothing that is opaque (not able to be seen through);

● Shows skin on the student’s abdomen;

● Covers the student’s face to the extent that the student is not identifiable (except that worn for religious purposes) or covers the student to the point that they cannot be identified from the front or the back (ski masks, etc.);

● Demonstrates gang association or affiliation;

● May be used as a weapon;

● Reveals visible undergarments, except waistbands and visible straps are allowed; or

● Swimsuits, except as required for class or athletic practice or meet.

Enforcement: 

Students shall not be disciplined or removed from class as a consequence for wearing attire in violation of this policy unless the attire creates a substantial disruption to the educational environment or poses a hazard to the health and safety of the wearer or others. 

Students, at the discretion of the principal or her designee, may be asked to briefly leave the classroom to change clothes or to cover or remove attire that does not comply with Policy JICA or this administrative rule. 

Students shall not be referred to as “a distraction” based on their appearance or attire. 

All staff will use reasonable efforts to avoid speaking to students about their attire in the presence of other students, staff or other adults unrelated to the student. Discussions with students about violations of the Student Attire policy or this Administrative Rule should be done in a manner that does not cause embarrassment to the student. 

Principals are required to ensure that all staff are aware of and understand the guidelines of this Administrative Rule.