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Board workshop debates stricter dress code language, enforcement and consistency across schools
Summary
District staff proposed handbook edits to tighten dress-code language and track violations; the board discussed a 'no midriff' standard, implementation logistics, and whether building administrators should have differing rules. Administrators will work with building leaders and legal counsel and report back ahead of the new school year.
District administrators presented proposed handbook language and implementation plans for a revised dress code, prompting board members to discuss specifics including a possible explicit ‘‘no midriff’’ rule, enforcement practices, and consistency across elementary, middle and high school levels. The board asked administrators to refine language and return with recommendations before school starts.
Staff told the board the redlined language sent in the packet was focused primarily on high school issues raised by staff during spring and summer input. Proposed changes include clearer allowable/unallowable items, a documented progressive-response approach (first offense, second offense, multiple offenses) and a plan to track dress-code referrals in a…
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