FILE:  JCDB

 

STUDENT DRESS CODE

 

 

Guidelines for acceptable good grooming should be taught and enforced in the home by the parents as part of their responsibility in training their children for responsible citizenship.

 

The policy of the Jefferson Davis Parish School Board shall be that no mode of attire shall be considered proper for school wear that disrupts the classroom and/or the school's positive learning environment.  In questions regarding student dress and grooming, the principal or his/her designee of each school shall make the final decision as to what is considered proper or improper dress according to the guidelines provided.

 

Students shall be expected to responsible in their dress and grooming by maintaining a neat, clean, well-groomed appearance at school.  No article of clothing shall be bizarre in style, unsuitable for school activities, nor of a nature to call undue attention to the wearer.  Since school life prepares students to take their place in adult life, these primary requirements are expected of all students.  The first responsibility for maintaining proper standards belongs to the student and parents, or guardian.  The school should deal with this responsibility when the student or parents fail to recognize this need.

 

NOTIFICATION

 

The School Board shall notify the parent or guardian of each student of the dress code specifications and their effective date.  The dress code shall be distributed in written form or posted on the school’s website annually.

 

If the School Board modifies the existing uniform policy, it shall notify in writing the parent or guardian of each student of the policy adoption or uniform policy modification at least sixty (60) days prior to the effective date of the new or revised policy.  Each school shall display any uniform selected for a reasonable period prior to the proposed effective date for wearing of the uniform.

 

However, nothing shall prohibit the School Board from requiring a new or revised dress code or uniform policy without the required notice in the event of an emergency.  For the purposes of this policy, emergency shall mean an actual or imminent threat to health or safety which may result in loss of life, injury, or property damage.

 

BODY ARMOR

 

Current legislation prohibits body armor.  It shall be unlawful and against School Board policy for any student or non-student to wear or possess on his/her person, at any time, body armor on any School Board property, school campus, at a school-sponsored function, on a school bus or other school transportation, or in a firearm-free zone, with limited exceptions as enumerated in La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §14:95.9, which includes permitting a student to wear, carry, or possess a backpack on school property or a school bus that has bullet-resistant metal or other material intended to provide protection from weapons or bodily injury.

 

School-sponsored functions shall include, but not be limited to, athletic competitions, dances, parties, or any extracurricular activities.  A firearm-free zone means any area within one thousand feet of any school campus and within a school bus wherein the possession of firearms is prohibited, except as specifically set forth in La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§14:95.2(C) and 14:95.6(B).

 

Body armor shall mean bullet-resistant metal or other material intended to provide protection from weapons or bodily injury.

 

JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD STUDENT DRESS CODE

 

Students in Jefferson Davis Parish Schools (Grades Pre-K - 12) shall be required to wear uniforms to class.  Parents/guardians shall be responsible for purchasing uniforms.  Uniforms shall be worn as follows:

 

CLOTHING ITEM, ETC.

ALL SCHOOLS

SCHOOL SPECIFIC

SCHOOL PRIDE

POLO COLORS

SHIRTS

 

(Polo/Golf or Oxford Style)

(Oxford, Knit or Broadcloth)

 

Short or long sleeves, with collar, no exposed labels or logos.  Shirts must be tucked.

 

At the discretion of the principal, school-approved spirit shirts worn with the remainder of the approved uniform are allowed in conjunction with the School Wide Positive Behavior Support Program (SWPBIS), picture day(s), school spirit days, ACT Group, etc.

 

White

Hunter Green

Navy Blue

 

Maroon

 

Elton High

Elton Elem.

James Ward Elem.

Jennings Elem.

Jennings High

 

Red

 

Lacassine High

Lake Arthur Elem.

Lake Arthur High

Welsh Elem.

Welsh -Roanoke

Welsh High

 

Royal Blue

 

Hathaway High

Fenton

 

PANTS OR SHORTS (BOYS)

 

Uniform khaki or navy blue pants or shorts, no exposed labels or logos

Pleats optional, cuffed or hemmed

No outside pockets (sewed on) or rivets

Shorts not more than 3 inches above to 3 inches below the knee

PreK – 2 may wear pants or shorts with elastic waists.

 

PANTS/SHORTS/SKORTS/JUMPERS (GIRLS)

 

Pants/Shorts/Skorts/Jumpers:

Uniform khaki or navy blue pants, Capris, or shorts, no exposed labels or logos

Pleats optional, cuffed or hemmed

No outside pockets (sewed on) or rivets

Shorts not more than 3 inches above to 3 inches below the knee

Approved Plaid #44, uniform khaki or navy blue skirts, skorts, jumpers-with blouse or shorts

Not more than 3 inches above to 3 inches below the knee

PreK – 2 may wear pants or shorts with elastic waists.

 

No oversized clothing will be allowed.  Pants must fit at the waist.  No "low riders."  Drawstring pants, cargo pants, carpenter pants, jogger’s, and sweat pants are also prohibited.  Shirts will be tucked in properly.  No outside rivets or sewed-on pockets are allowed.

 

Khaki

Navy Blue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plaid #44

Khaki

Navy Blue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOCKS

 

Socks (or stockings or leggings for the girls) must be solid colors of white, khaki, hunter green, black, grey, or navy blue.

Girls may wear leggings under their dress, skort, skirt, shorts of the appropriate length, not more than 3 inches above to 3 inches below the knee.

 

White

Khaki

Hunter Green

Black

Grey

Navy Blue

 

 

BELTS

 

All students must wear plain belts of solid leather or fabric (brown, black, hunter green, khaki, grey, or navy blue) if pants have loops.  No decorations are allowed on belts.  Buckles

must be plain.

 

Brown

Black

Hunter Green

Khaki

Grey

Navy Blue

 

 

UNDERSHIRTS/TURTLENECKS

 

Undershirts/turtlenecks must be a solid color of white, khaki, hunter green, black, grey, or navy blue with no monograms, no name-brands, and no logos.  Undershirts/turtlenecks do not take the place of a uniform shirt.

 

White

Khaki

Hunter Green

Black

Grey

Navy Blue

 

 

SWEATSHIRTS/1/4 ZIPPED/BUTTONED

 

Sweatshirts or 1/4 zipped/buttoned pullovers, if worn, must be either hunter green, navy blue, khaki, black, grey or white.  Uniform shirt collar must be visible under a sweatshirt.  No hoodies or pullovers are allowed.

 

Hunter Green

Navy Blue

Khaki

Black

Grey

White

 

 

JACKETS/VEST/SWEATERS

 

Seasonal Clothing –Jackets, sweaters and vests should come to mid-thigh or higher.  No emblems or logos will be allowed except for school approved club, spirit, or letter jackets.  Jackets, sweaters or vests, if worn, must be a solid color either hunter green, navy blue, khaki, black, grey, or white.  Uniform shirt collar must be worn under a sweater or vest.  Any other jacket will be approved at the discretion of the school principal.

 

HUNTER GREEN

NAVY BLUE

KHAKI

BLACK

GREY

WHITE

 

 

HOODS, CAPS, OR HATS

 

May not be worn inside buildings.

 

 

 

EARRINGS

 

Only the wearing of one pair of stud earrings shall be allowed for students.  No “spacers” or “gauges” are allowed in school.  Visible body piercing is prohibited.  (Example: nose, lips, tongue, eyebrows, etc.)  Students shall be allowed to wear chains or necklaces provided the necklace is underneath the uniform shirt.

 

 

 

HAIR

 

Hair shall be neat, clean, and out of the eyes.  No hair designs, color or style causing undue attention shall be allowed.  Only naturally occurring hair colors are allowed.

 

 

 

FACIAL HAIR

 

Male students may wear neatly trimmed mustaches and sideburns can extend to the lobe of the ears.  Beards are not allowed.

 

 

 

MATERNITY CLOTHING

 

Is allowed and must be approved by the principal.

 

 

 

TATTOOS

 

Obscene, disturbing, or inappropriate tattoos must be covered.

 

 

 

BACK PACK/BOOK SACK

 

La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §14:95.9 permits a student to wear, carry or possess a backpack on school property or a school bus that has bullet-resistant metal or other material intended to provide protection from weapons or bodily harm.

 

 

 

 

DRESS CODE VIOLATIONS

 

Students who violate the dress code shall be disciplined in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct.

 

A student enrolled in grades prekindergarten through five shall not be suspended or expelled from school or suspended from riding on any school bus for a uniform violation that is not tied to willful disregard of school policies.

 

Revised:  December, 1999 Revised:  October 18, 2012
Revised:  December, 2000 Revised:  September 17, 2015
Revised:  December, 2007 Revised:  June 21, 2018
Revised:  April 17, 2008 Revised:  July 19, 2018
Revised:  February 19, 2009 Revised:  August, 2020
Revised:  September 16, 2010  

 

 

Ref:    La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§14:95.9, 17:81, 17:416.7

Scott v. Board of Education, 304 N.Y.S. 2d 601 (1969)

Karr v. Schmidt, 460 F. 2d 609 (5th Cir. 1972)

Board minutes, 12-16-99, 12-14-00, 12-20-07, 4-17-08, 2-19-09, 9-16-10, 10-18-12, 9-17-15, 6-21-18, 7-19-18

 

Jefferson Davis Parish School Board