Student Dress Code
LASALLE PARISH STUDENT DRESS CODE
Revised & Effective as of August 7, 2017
FILE: JCDB STUDENT DRESS CODE
The dress and grooming of LaSalle Parish School Board students shall be neat and clean, promoting a positive, safe educational environment. Apparel that disrupts educational activities and processes of the school, including extra-curricular activities, will result in the removal of the student from the regular school environment until acceptable apparel can be secured for the student. The administration will be the final judge of whether a student's clothing is appropriate for school. Principals, faculty, and staff members will enforce the dress code.
NOTIFICATION The School Board shall notify the parent or guardian of each student of the dress code specifications and their effective date. If the School Board adopts a uniform policy or modifies the existing uniform policy, it shall notify in writing the parent or guardian of each student of the policy adoption or uniform policy modification at least sixty (60) days prior to the effective date of the new or revised policy. Each school shall display any uniform selected for a reasonable period prior to the proposed effective date for wearing of the uniform. However, nothing shall prohibit the School Board from requiring a new or revised dress code or uniform policy without the required notice in the event of an emergency. For the purposes of this policy, emergency shall mean an actual or imminent threat to health or safety which may result in loss of life, injury, or property damage.
GENERAL GUIDELINES GRADES PRE-K THROUGH FIVE (5)
1. All shirts and blouses must cover the midriff, back, sides, chest, and all undergarments. Blouses/shirts which are not appropriate for school include those which are low-cut, see-through, backless, halter tops, tube tops, spaghetti straps, and tank tops.
2. Shirts worn by boys must have sleeves.
3. All clothing must be hemmed.
4. Shorts, skirts, skorts, and dresses shall not be too tight or too short.
5. All trousers, pants, or shorts must be size appropriate, worn at the waist, and cover undergarments, including boxer shorts. No chains allowed on pants.
6. All clothing, jewelry, accessories, and personal items shall be free of the following: profanity; violent images, wording or suggestion; sexually suggestive phrases or images; gang related symbols; alcohol, tobacco, drugs or advertisements for such products; and anything else disruptive to the educational process or learning environment. Only chains purchased and suitable as jewelry are allowed.
7. Extremely tight fitting clothing is not allowed.
8. Clothing not properly buttoned, zipped, fastened, or with holes or tears shall not be allowed. Length of trousers shall not be dragging the floor.
9. Hats, caps, head covers, scarves, head rags, "do-rags", stocking caps, combs, picks, and head or wrist bands are not permitted.
10. Safe and appropriate footwear must be worn. Inappropriate footwear includes, but is not limited to: cleated shoes, skates, skate shoes, bedroom slippers, steel toed boots, and rubber flip flops.
11. Students’ hair must be groomed in such a manner that it will not draw undue attention and/or distract from the educational process. Hair must be kept neat, clean, and with no disruptive styles or colors.
12. Sunglasses and shades are not allowed at school.
13. The display of tattoos is prohibited; tattoos must remain covered when possible. Tattoos which reflect any of the items noted in number 6 above must be covered.
14. The display of body piercing is prohibited with the exception of ear piercing for females.
DRESS CODE VIOLATIONS Students who violate the dress code shall be disciplined in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct. A student enrolled in grades pre-kindergarten through five shall not be suspended or expelled from school or suspended from riding on any school bus for a uniform violation that is not tied to willful disregard of school policies.