Code No. 502.1
STUDENT APPEARANCE
The board believes inappropriate student appearance causes material and substantial disruption to the school environment or presents a threat to the health and safety of students, employees, and visitors on school property or on property within the jurisdiction of the school district.
Students are expected to adhere to standards of cleanliness and dress that are compatible with the requirement of a good school environment. The standards will be those generally acceptable to the community as appropriate in a formal school setting.
The board expects students to be clean and well groomed and wear clothes in good repair and appropriate for the time, place, and purpose intended. Clothing or other apparel promoting products illegal for use by minors; clothing displaying obscene material, profanity, or reference to subversion; and hats, are disallowed. While the primary responsibility for appearance lies with the students and their parents, appearance disruptive to the education program will not be tolerated. When, in the judgment of a principal, a student's appearance or mode of dress disrupts the educational process, or constitutes a threat to health or safety, the student may be required to make modifications.
It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent, in conjunction with the principals, to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.
Legal Reference: Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier, 484 U.S. 260 (1988).
Bethal School District No. 403 v. Fraser, 478 U.S. 675 (1986).
Tinker v. Des Moines Ind. Comm. Sch. Dist., 393 U.S. 503 (1969).
Bystrom v. Fridley High School, Independent School District No. 14, 822 F.2d 747 (8th Cir. 1987).
Torvik v. Decorah Community School, 453 F.2d 779 (8th Cir. 1972).
Turley v. Adel Community School District, 322 F.Supp. 402 (S.D. Iowa 1971).
Sims v. Colfax Comm. School Dist., 307 F.Supp. 485 (Iowa 1970).
Iowa Code § 279.8 (1993).
Cross Reference: 502 Student Rights and Responsibilities
Approved 08/23/94 Reviewed 10/14/96; 11/09/99; 11/14/05; 11/10/10; 11/10/15; 11/10/2020 Revised
MORNING SUN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS