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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.
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