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CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT REGULATION

R-5131

DRESS AND APPEARANCE

I. Community Standards

The Clark County School District (CCSD) reserves the right to promote that the dress and grooming of students are within the limits of generally accepted community standards. Students shall be required to show proper attention to personal cleanliness. Students have a responsibility to dress in alignment with the CCSD dress and appearance guidelines in the Clark County School District Pre-Kindergarten–12 Student Code of Conduct.

II. Educational Environment Standards

Student’s dress, personal appearance, and conduct are required to be of such character as not to disrupt or detract from the educational environment of the school. Any style which tends to diminish instructional effectiveness or classroom management by teachers is not acceptable.

III. Responsibility

The school administration shall have the right to designate which types of dress, fashion, fads, or appearance disrupt or detract from the educational program and may be a potential safety hazard. The principal shall retain the authority to grant exceptions for spirit days, special event dress days, and schoolwide free dress days. On those CCSD/school sanctioned exception days, schools will notify the students and parents/guardians of the unique dress provisions.

IV. Basic Student Dress Code

The CCSD Basic Student Dress Code serves to provide guidelines for student dress and appearance at all District schools, regardless of adoption of Standard Student Attire. Students are to be dressed in such a manner that their appearance in the school contributes to the learning environment. Exemption from the CCSD Basic Student Dress Code may be permitted for medical or religious reasons.
CCSD does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed/religion, color, national or ethnic origin, hair textures, protective hairstyle (to include without limitation, hairstyles, such as natural hairstyles, hair textures, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks, and twists), sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

  1. Information and Basic Student Dress Code Provisions: The Clark County School District Pre-Kindergarten–12 Student Code of Conduct, school-based handbooks, school Web sites, and/or newsletters prepared at each organizational level (elementary, middle/junior high, or senior high) shall express uniformity on specific requirements and prohibitions. Each school will be responsible for in-service activities to familiarize students and staff with the enforcement procedures of these requirements. Notifications of dress code changes occurring during the school year shall be sent promptly to parents/guardians. Statements which incorporate the following provisions for the Basic Student Dress Code shall be included in the notifications:
    1. Require the wearing of shoes with soles. House slippers and shoes with wheels are not permitted.
    2. All clothing must be sufficient to conceal any and all undergarments. No skin will show between bottom of shirt/blouse and top of pants or skirts at any time. All sleeveless shirts must have straps at least three inches wide. Prohibited tops include, but are not limited to, crop tops, tank tops, strapless, low-cut clothing, clothing with slits, or tops and outfits that provide minimum coverage.
    3. Require that all shorts, skorts, skirts, and jumpers/dresses must be at fingertip length.
    4. All jeans, pants, and trousers must be secured at waist level. Sagging is strictly prohibited. Jeans, pants, and trousers are not to have rips or tears that expose undergarments and/or are located mid-thigh or higher.
    5. Headgear (hats, hoods, caps, bandanas, hair grooming aids, etc.) is not permitted on campus except for designated school approved uniforms, special events, authorized athletic practices, documented medical conditions, bona fide religious reasons, culturally responsive practices, or CCSD/school sanctioned activities.
    6. Slogans or advertising on clothing, jewelry, buttons, and/or accessories which by their controversial, discriminatory, profane, and/or obscene nature disrupt the educational setting are prohibited.
    7. Any clothing, jewelry, buttons, and/or accessories that promote illegal or violent conduct, or affiliation with groups that promote illegal or violent conduct, such as, but not limited to, the unlawful use of weapons, drugs, alcohol, prejudice, discrimination, tobacco, drug paraphernalia, or clothing that contains threats are prohibited.
    8. Spiked or studded clothing, jewelry, and/or accessories are prohibited.
    9. Outerwear, such as coats, mittens, and scarves, must be removed upon entering the classrooms/buildings. Administrators, teachers, and staff may use their discretion as appropriate based on the temperature in the facility.
    10. The Basic Student Dress Code provisions [Section IV(A)(1-9)], and if adopted by the school, Standard Student Attire provisions [Section V(D)], shall be included in the student and parent/guardian notifications.

Legal Reference: Nevada Revised Statutes 386.855 Senate Bill 327 of the 81st Session of the Nevada Legislature Review Responsibility: Education Services Division Adopted: [5132:8/11/66] Revised: (3/13/80; 8/13/81; 7/12/84; 5/7/87; 6/9/88; 8/25/92; 5/14/96; 7/24/97; 4/23/98; 7/22/99) Pol Gov Rev: 6/28/01 Revised: (7/11/02; 7/10/03; 11/18/04; 8/4/05; 2/25/10; 6/9/22)