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Board moves to allow nontransparent leggings with outer-garment coverage
Summary
After extended public comment and internal debate about enforceability, trustees introduced and approved motions to permit nontransparent leggings and to update wording for shorts, skirts and dresses, asking administration to return with clean policy language and an implementation timeline.
After hearing public comment and principals' recommendations, the board debated two policy options: retain a measurable "fingertip" standard or adopt a coverage‑based standard that requires outer garments to cover the pelvic/buttocks region. Trustees discussed enforceability, campus consistency and the burden on families to find compliant clothing.
The presiding officer read proposed language clarifying leggings and similar fitted pants "must be worn with an outer garment that covers the buttocks" and that the fabric must not be transparent or reveal undergarments. The board moved to consider the language and directed administration to produce a clean policy draft for final approval. "Tights, yoga pants, leggings...must be worn with an article clothing," the chair re-read as part of the motion language.
Trustees also made a separate motion addressing shorts, skirts and dresses and debated whether to require fingertip length for skirts/dresses while allowing flexibility for shorts. Members agreed to allow the change but asked for a one‑week window for staff to provide a finalized draft and campus guidance before formal adoption. The board requested follow-up materials, examples and communications to campuses before changes take effect.
