Undue restrictions are not placed upon the dress of students in the Enterprise City Schools.  However, students are expected to dress in a manner that is appropriate for a learning environment and a school setting.  Health, safety, decency, and the prevention of distractions were the primary concerns in the development of the dress code for the Enterprise Secondary Schools.

           Failure to comply with the guidelines may result in a range of discipline from requiring the student to contact his/her parents to bring proper clothes to school or the student being sent home to change.  Repeated failure to adhere to these guidelines may result in corporal punishment or suspension from school.

            No code or policy can be all-inclusive.  There may be situations that arise which are not covered in this code.  In these situations, the principal or his designee will deal with these on an individual basis.

            Students will not be allowed to wear the following clothing articles or styles to school or engage in certain dress practices:

            Pants:

1.      All pants (including shorts and skirts) will be worn at the natural waist level.

2.      Oversized pants, which drag the floor and/or present health or safety hazards, are not allowed.

3.      Pajama style pants are not allowed.

4.      Pants with tears or holes that are indecent or distractive are not allowed.

5.      Pant legs are not to be rolled or pulled up above the ankle.

Shorts/Skirts:

1.      Students will be permitted to wear certain types of shorts provided they are no shorter than four (4) inches above the top of the knee and worn at the natural waist level.

2.      Shorts that may be worn include:  Bermuda shorts, walking shorts, jams and cover-all type shorts provided that they meet the length and waist level requirements.

3.      Students are not allowed to wear the following type of shorts to school:

a.      Shorts that fit tight in the legs and buttocks

b.      Biking type or spandex type shorts

c.      Cut-off jeans or frayed bottom shorts

d.      Athletic or P. E. type short except in Physical Education classes or sport activities.

e.      Shorts with tears or holes that are indecent and/or distracting

4.      Students are not allowed to wear skirts that are shorter than four (4) inches above the top of the knee or that fit tight in the legs and buttocks.

Shirts/Tops:

            For safety reasons, pants, shorts, and skirt pockets must be visible.  Shirttails or tops that extend below the natural pocket level must be tucked into pants, shorts, and skirts.

            The following types of shirts or tops are not allowed:

1.      Shirts or tops that expose the midriffs when arms are fully extended above the students’ head.

2.      Sleeveless shirts or tops for male students

3.      Shirts or tops worn by female students that expose undergarments or are immodest

4.      Strapless tops, mesh tops, tight or revealing tops

Symbols/pictures/wording/tattoos:

            Clothing or jewelry which contain profane or immoral words, or drawings, reference to drugs or alcohol, gangs, or any type of distracting or disruptive comments are not allowed.

            Visible tattoos are not permitted.

Jewelry/Accessories:

1.      Facial or tongue jewelry is not allowed.

2.      Earrings or studs are not allowed to be worn by male students.

3.      Dog collars, chains, bracelets with studs, long and/or heavy necklaces are not allowed.

Other clothing related guidelines:

1.      Bandannas or other gang related clothing, etc are not allowed.

2.      Caps, hats, sweatbands, scarves, or other similar headwear are not allowed to be worn inside the building unless prescribed by a physician.

3.      Sunglasses are not allowed to be worn inside the building unless prescribe by a physician.

4.      Combs, hair picks, hair socks or curlers are not allowed to be worn.

5.      Hairstyles or hair color that cause distractions or disruptions to the learning environments are not allowed.

6.      Suspender straps must be worn on the shoulders as designed.

7.      Belts must be fastened and positioned completely within the belt loops with no belt excess hanging down. 

Footwear:

1.      Shoes must be worn at all times.

2.      Bedroom shoes/house slippers are not allowed.

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE GUIDELINES WILL RESULT IN THE STUDENT BEING SENT HOME OR CALLING HOME FOR A CHANGE OF CLOTHES. THE TIME MISSED FROM CLASS AS A RESULT OF NON-COMPLIANCE WILL BE CONSIDERED UNEXCUSED.

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