Dysart Unified School District believes that there is a connection between Student Dress and Academic Success.  As such, any attire that detracts from the learning environment is not acceptable. Students should dress in a manner that takes into consideration the educational environment, safety, health and welfare of self and others.  The following guidelines are not intended to be entirely inclusive of all dress code situations.  Therefore, school administrators will be allowed the final decision when applying the guidelines to student appearance standards.

Shirts/Tops

• Must not include tank tops, spaghetti straps, halter tops, strapless tops, racer back tops. Tank tops are any sleeveless top with a strap of less than three inches.
• Must not have a neckline lower than four inches from the collarbone and must not expose cleavage.
• Must not extend in the armpit lower than six inches from the collarbone.
• Must not include any reference to a gang.
• Must not include any defamatory writing, obscene language or symbols, or symbols of drugs, sex or alcohol.
• Must not expose any part of the midriff when sitting, bending or standing.
• Must not expose undergarments when sitting, bending or standing.
• Must not be see-through.
• Must not be ripped or torn.
• Must not be excessively large or small.

Pants/Shorts/Bottoms

• Must be worn at the waist at all times.
• Must not include any reference to a gang.
• Must not include any defamatory writing, obscene language or symbols, or symbols of drugs, sex or alcohol.
• Must be no shorter than four inches above the top of the knee when standing if shorts or skirts.
• Must cover the entire buttocks when sitting, bending or standing.
• Must not expose undergarments when sitting, bending or standing.
• Must not be see-through.
• Must not be ripped or torn. 
• Must not be excessively large or small.

Shoes

• Must be worn at all times.
• Must be closed-toe shoes for any type of physical activity. 
• Slippers are not allowed.

Accessories

• Must not present a safety hazard to self or others at the administrator’s discretion.
• Must not include any reference to a gang.
• Must not include any defamatory writing, obscene language or symbols, or symbols of drugs, sex or alcohol.
• Must not include hats or any other head apparel inside school building unless for pre-approved religious, medical or safety reasons.
• Must not include sunglasses worn inside any building.

Other Guidelines

• Must not include Pajamas or other loungewear.
• Must not include undergarments worn as outer garments.
• Must not contribute to an atmosphere of threat, intimidation or negative peer pressure.
• Must not create an exposure in violation of any of the above guidelines when sitting, bending or standing.
• Must not display anything that is otherwise illegal to possess at school.