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PHILOSOPHY AND GENERAL STATEMENT
TO PARENTS
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It is our professional belief that
school performance and future success are enhanced by
appropriate dress and grooming. Parents/guardians are
strongly urged to work closely with the school to insure
their childís adherence to high standards of dress
and grooming expected in the North East Independent School
District. Parents are strongly urged to enforce moderate
hairstyles and high standards of dress for their students.
Parents will be serving the welfare of our students and
helping us as educators by emphasizing standards of
neatness, cleanliness, safety, and decency in dress and
grooming.
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SPECIFIC RULES
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The following specific rules shall
be followed by all students in the North East Independent
School District:
- Halter tops, exposed midriffs,
strapless and/or low cut tops, exposed backs, spaghetti
straps, see-through clothing, tank shirts shall be
prohibited.
- Clothing with inappropriate
advertising or statements that are offensive or
inflammatory (alcoholic beverage, sex, tobacco, drugs,
gang, satanic, promoting violence, etc.) shall be
prohibited.
- Appropriate footwear is
required. Footwear that has toes and/or soles reinforced
with steel, hard plastic, or similar materials is
prohibited.
- Shorts shall be permitted
provided that the shorts are neatly hemmed and
conservative and modest in appearance. The principal
shall determine the appropriate length of shorts.
However, the shorts must not be higher than mid-thigh.
Specifically prohibited are cutoffs, frayed-hem shorts,
bicycle shorts, gym shorts, form fitting and skin-tight
shorts or pants of lycra, spandex, or other similar
materials.
- Pants shall be worn securely
at the waist. Excessively worn and frayed jeans or other
pants are prohibited.
- Dresses, skirts, culottes, and
split-skirts shall be permitted provided that they are
neatly hemmed, conservative, and modest in appearance.
These articles of clothing shall not be shorter than
mid-thigh in length. Excessively high slits in skirts
shall not be permitted.
- Shirts and blouses shall be
tucked in at all times. Exceptions to this rule shall be
determined by the principal or designee.
- Body piercing ornaments and
other simulated ornaments shall be worn on the lower ear
lobe only.
- Displaying tattoos and similar
body painting(s) that promote violence, reflect gang
activity, and that are considered to be offensive and
inflammatory are prohibited.
- Hats, caps, or other head
apparel are prohibited.
A review of dress and grooming
policies shall be made periodically and changes shall be
made as needed.
The final determination of the
appropriateness of dress and grooming shall be in the
judgement of the building principal. The student who does
not comply with this code shall be removed from the regular
school setting until the student complies with this code. In
addition, the dress code rules and regulations shall be more
restrictive in an alternative educational
program.
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