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DRESS CODE
Approved by Mifflin County School
Board on June 29, 2006
Good grooming, cleanliness and
appropriate dress are important
institutional concerns.
Notwithstanding the value of
individual choice in the selection of
appropriate clothing to wear to
school, the Mifflin County School
District strongly encourages parents
to instruct their children of the
importance of good taste in the
selection of school clothing.
The school setting is first and
foremost a center for group learning;
therefore what an individual does
will have impact on others. It
is in this context that the Mifflin
County School District’s policy
statement on appropriate dress is
written.
All persons who attend or visit
schools and activities in the Mifflin
County School District are urged to
use reasonable discretion in the
selection of wearing apparel.
Persons who wear clothing which is
improperly fitted or is otherwise a
significant disruptive influence on
the learning-teaching environment,
will be requested to meet privately
with the school principal. If
the problem cannot be rectified, the
principal shall notify the district
superintendent for further direction.
Good grooming, cleanliness and the
use of reasonable discretion in the
selection of clothing are proper
concerns of the school district.
Further, the Board of Directors and
professional staff of the Mifflin
County School District believe that
students and adults do exercise
prudent judgment in these personal
matters. The School Board reserves the
right to adopt a dress code anytime
where it is deemed that student dress
is not appropriate during the school
year if problems develop.
The following is an itemization of
clothing or conditions deemed to be
inappropriate dress for pupils in the
Mifflin County School District and
are not to be worn:
(Exceptions will be made by
Principals for recess, proms, and
phys ed, and certain other events.)
- Tank tops / muscle shirts.
- Spaghetti straps / halter /
mesh tops / strapless.
- Bare midriffs are not
permitted. This is defined
to mean no skin showing between
the bottom of the shirt and top
of the pants area.
- Underclothing may not be
exposed.
- See-through blouses or
shirts.
- Hats, caps, scarves, or
headbands on the head in the
building at any time.
- Logos or sayings on clothing
or person may not promote alcohol, tobacco,
drugs, gang/cult behavior,
offensive language, or
inappropriate behavior, nor cause
distraction from the educational
process. This also includes
pins and buttons.
- Footwear must be worn at all
times.
- Both shoulders need to be
covered at all times.
- If shorts or skirts are worn,
the shorts or skirts can be no
shorter than halfway between the
knees and the waistline.
Staff members shall be instructed
to demonstrate by example positive
attitudes toward neatness,
cleanliness, propriety, modesty, and
good sense in attire and appearance.
We are fortunate to live in a free
society with freedom of choice and
expression. Students have the
right to express themselves unless
expression materially and
substantially interferes with the
educational process. |
