WSD Policy 5220

District Student Dress And Grooming Minimum Standards

A. Students must wear:

1. Tops that have fabric in front (covering the majority of the chest and abdomen), straps over both shoulders, on both sides (under the arms), and in the back (covering the upper and lower back.)

2. Bottoms that cover the buttocks when standing, sitting, and bending over; and

3. Footwear that protects the student from injury.

B. The following is prohibited at school and school activities:

1. Clothing that intentionally shows private parts (nipples, genitals, buttocks) or undergarments. Clothing must cover private parts in opaque (not able to be seen through) material

2. Clothing or attire, jewelry, or personal items that display obscene, vulgar, or lewd words, messages, or pictures or are pornographic

3. Clothing or attire, jewelry, or personal items including attachments, or accessories that could be considered weapons, contain threats or promote violent conduct such as unlawful use of weapons (ie, chains, dog collars with spikes, spurs)

4. Clothing or attire, jewelry, or personal items that advertises or promotes drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or drug paraphernalia

5. Clothing that covers the student's face to the extent that the student is not identifiable

a. clothing/headwear worn for a bonafide religious or medical purpose or when directed by health organizations are not subject to this prohibition.