The Dress Code will be enforced, please read guidelines for appropriate dress for your child.

DRESS CODE

All staff members will enforce the dress code. The administration/designee will be the final judge about whether a student’s clothing is appropriate for school. We rely on the good taste and judgment of the students and the responsibility of the parents to advise their children of the appropriate dress in accordance with the Flagler Public School Dress Code Policy. The following general rules apply to dress code:

1. Shorts, mini-skirts, or dresses are acceptable if they are within 4” above the knee.

2. Hats, headgear, or any head covering (bandanas, sweatbands, and du-rags) are not allowed.

3. Tops must be long enough to clearly overlap the belt line or stay tucked in during the course of the normal movement throughout the school day.

4. Bare midriff tops, halters, revealing tops, tank tops, muscle shirts, mesh clothing, see-through clothing, blouses or shirts with string straps are not allowed. Shirts must be at least 3 inches in width at the top of the shoulder. The cleavage area must be covered.

5. No underwear is to be seen at any time. 6. Underwear and sleepwear as outer clothing are not allowed. 7. Tight fitting clothing or spandex-type material that is not covered by other

clothing is not allowed.

8. Clothes or tattoos that show profanity, violence, sexually suggestive phrases or pictures, gang related symbols, alcohol, tobacco, drugs or advertisements for such products or other phrases or symbols deemed inappropriate by the administration will not be allowed.

9. Wearing apparel which tends to identify association with secret societies or gangs as prohibited in Florida Statues is not allowed.

10. No sunglasses can be worn inside buildings. 11. All chains that hang outside clothing are not allowed. 12. Any jewelry or accessory that presents a safety or health hazard or causes a major

disruption to the educational process is not allowed.

13. Footwear that is a safety hazard will not be allowed. (i.e. footwear with wheels, including but not limited to Heely’s). No flip-flops of any kind. Sandals must have a backstrap or back to them.

14. Clothing which is not worn appropriately, is not properly fastened, or has tears that are indecent will not be permitted.

15. All pants must be properly sized and worn secured at the waist level.

16. Clothing must be free of holes or rips that are 4” above knee.

According to FS 1001.43, the School Board has the right to adopt programs and policies to ensure the safety and welfare of individuals, including requiring uniforms if necessary. It is important for students and parents/guardians to work with the school in adhering to district dress code.

Students who are considered to be dressed inappropriately or who violate above guidelines will be sent to the office. The administration/designee shall determine whether a mode of dress is in violation of the district Dress Code Policy. In cases where a student is inappropriately dressed, arrangements will be made with the parents for an appropriate change of clothing. In the case of high school students, with parent authorization, the child may be sent home for a change of clothing. Students who are sent to the office for dress code violations will be subject to disciplinary measures.