Dress Code

Dress Code for All Schools

All students are expected to adhere to the district’s Universal Student Dress Code (Board of Education Policy, section JICA):
  • Any clothing item or accessory that causes a disruption to school safety, personal safety and/or the learning environment may result in discretionary intervention by school administrators.
  • Tattoos, clothing or accessories that display drugs, sexual innuendos, inappropriate language, alcohol, tobacco products or gang connotations are not permitted. Tattoos displaying any of these must be covered at all times.
  • No hats are permitted inside of the school building during the school day. If “hoodies” are worn, the hood may not be worn inside of the school. (Religious headwear is an exception.)
  • Sunglasses or dark glasses, absent a verified medical condition, are not to be worn or displayed inside of the school building.
  • Trench coats are not permitted anywhere on school property.
  • Soled shoes or sandals must be worn at all times (for example, no “bedroom” slippers or similar footwear.)
  • Undergarments are not to be exposed.
  • Inappropriately sheer, tight or low cut clothing that bare or expose traditionally private parts of the body including, but not limited to, the stomach, buttocks, back, breasts or cleavage is not permitted.
  • No shaved or notched eyebrows (absent a verified medical condition).
  • No red or blue belts or shoelaces.
  • No team jerseys or belt buckles that display the numbers 13, 14, 18, 31, 41 or 81.
  • No solid red or solid blue shirts (other than designated school uniforms).
  • No red or blue “Dickies” or “Southpole” brand pants, shorts or shirts.
  • No red or blue bandana or any color bandana that is draped on clothing or hanging out of a pocket.

Brentwood Middle School additional dress code:

Students are expected to use good judgment when dressing for school. They should wear warm clothing on cold days because they will go outside after lunch. They must wear shoes at all times. Students may wear hats outside in an appropriate manner, but they must remove them when entering the building.

Clothing and personal items with pictures, messages, or symbols worn to school and/or school-sponsored events should be in good taste and meet district dress code policies

                Apparel that promotes or supports alcohol, drugs, tobacco, gangs (including, but not limited to hats, caps, belts, and bandanas), profanity, sexual conduct, and violence is not considered in good taste.

                Appropriate clothing is defined as the following:

                        Shirts with straps at least one-inch wide;

                        Sports bras and boxer shorts and all underclothing completely covered by outer wear;

                        See-through, muscle, and mesh shirts with a tank top/tee shirt under or over them;

                        Skirts/shorts at fingertip length;

                        Shirts that cover midriff skin when hands are raised above heads;

                        Jeans, trousers, and shorts worn at the hip bone (jeans and trousers should not drag on the ground when students walk);

                        Clothing not designated as sleepwear. No “bedroom” slippers or similar footwear

                        Students shall be bound by all safety regulations regarding dress in all shop, laboratory, and physical education areas.

                        Unnatural hair color in red or blue are not permitted.