Dress and Appearance Regulations
Duncan Public Schools respect the students’ rights to express themselves appropriately in the way they dress. All students who attend Duncan Public Schools are also expected to respect the school community by dressing appropriately for a PreK-12 educational environment. Student attire should facilitate participation in learning as well as the health and safety of students and personnel. This policy is intended to provide guidance for students, staff, and parents.
Clothing
Clothing must cover areas from one armpit across to the other armpit (in front and in back), extending down to cover the students buttocks when standing or bending.
Tops must have shoulder straps.
Clothing that is transparent, made of mesh, or has holes must cover skin and undergarments while meeting the expectations of #1.
Midriff should not be exposed.
Specialized courses may require specific attire, such as sports, uniforms, and/or safety gear.
Accessories
Headgear including hats and hoodies are allowed as long as eyes and ears are not obstructed from the headgear. DHS staff reserves the right to ask students to remove the headgear if it is a distraction from learning.
Sunglasses may not be worn to cover the student’s eyes while inside the school.
Clothing and accessories that endanger student or staff safety may not be worn.
Clothing that is considered pajamas or bedtime wear is prohibited.
Face paint is prohibited.
Shoes
All students are required to wear shoes.
Cleats, shoes with wheels, house shoes, or any shoe that limits physical activity or safety are not permitted.
Gang Related
Items will be identified and monitored by police and school officials. They are subject to change at the discretion of the administration as the need arises.
Additional guidelines: Offensive writing, suggestive slogans or logos which pertain to beer, liquor, drug or tobacco, electronic cigarettes/vapes, or vaping products or any other product packaged for smoking or the simulation of smoking; vulgarity, sexual innuendos, obscenity or nudity or promotion of violence are not allowed. Clothing may not state, imply, or depict hate speech/imagery targeting groups based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religious affiliation.
School administration reserves the right to determine what constitutes appropriate dress. Clothing or accessories that create a disruption to the learning environment may not be allowed. Students who do not adhere to these guidelines will not be allowed to attend class. Parents will be called if appropriate clothing is not available or the student refused dress code appropriate clothing.
Students found in violation of DHS dress code will move through the following steps accordingly:
● An office referral will be completed by the reporting staff member, and the student will be called to the office by administration.
● If a dress code violation has been identified, the student will be removed from the general student population and placed in ISI due to the fact their clothing is not school-appropriate for the general classroom.
● Parent/guardian/legal custodian will be contacted and requested to bring alternate clothing to the school.
● Students will be called from ISI to change into appropriate clothing and be released back to class. The inappropriate clothing must go home with the parent/guardian/legal custodian.
● If the parent/guardian/legal custodian is unable to be reached or unable to bring clothing to the school, the student will remain in ISI for the remainder of the school day. The student will not be allowed to leave school, drive home, change clothing, and then return to school.
● Repetitive violations of this offense will result in increasing levels of discipline and possible suspension from school.
