Dress Policy

There is a close relationship between high standards of dignity and pride and proper grooming which all contribute to an appropriate learning environment.  Modesty will be the dominant feature in all clothes.  Attire shall be clean and inoffensive.  The student and parent share in responsibility for proper grooming of the student, however, the campus administrators are charged with enforcing the dress code.  The campus administrators/District have the interpretative authority as to what dress or grooming is inappropriate or disruptive at school or any time a student is representing Round Rock ISD.

 

Unacceptable Clothing and Accessories

General Information:

·         No clothing featuring pictures, emblems, writings, or slogans that are lewd, offensive risqué, vulgar, obscene, provocative, or that convey hate messages or racially, religiously, or ethnically demeaning message may be worn (including jewelry or accessories).

·         No apparel or accessories shall depict tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, drugs or any other dangerous, prohibited, or controlled substance

·         No attire or grooming that identifies, condones, depicts, or promotes a student as part of an unauthorized group, such as a gang.

·         No clothing or accessories that promote violence, weapons, bombs, illegal acts, or anything that could be construed as provocative or offensive or otherwise distract from the learning environment, as determined by the administrators.

·         No bedroom attire (pajamas, slippers, etc.)

·         No clothing that is too tight such as spandex/lycra unless worn with a dress, skirt, or tunic (using the standards that are applied to shorts, skirts, and skorts)

·         No holes in apparel that expose any areas that are not allowed by this dress code

Pants, Jeans:

·         Shorts, skirts, and skorts must be at finger-tip or mid-thigh length as measured with relaxed shoulders

·         Pants, jeans, shorts, skirts, and skorts must be worn at the hip and cover undergarments

Shirts, Blouses, Sweatshirts, Sweaters, Vests, Jackets, Coats:

·         No strapless tops, spaghetti-strap tops, backless, halters, large armholes, or off-the-shoulder tops

·         No low necklines (which reveal cleavage)

·         No see-through or mesh shirts, when shirt worn underneath does not meet this dress code

·         Tops must meet the beltline, and must not reveal undergarments or skin

·         No full-length jackets and coats such as those commonly referred to as “trench coats” or “dusters”

Eyewear and Accessories

·         Sunglasses shall not be worn in the building

·         No metal-studded collars, choker chains, armbands, wristbands, chains, or other metal-studded accessories are permitted

·         Piercings/accessories that pose a safety concern or are distracting (i.e. chain from nose piercing to ear) are prohibited

·         No wheeled footwear

Headgear

·         Hats, caps, sweatbands, scarves, bandanas, doo-rags, hoods, and other headgear shall not be worn inside campus buildings without administrative approval

 

The administrator in cooperation with the sponsor, coach, or other person in charge of extracurricular activity (or curricular activity such as a concert), may regulate the dress and grooming of students who participate in the activity.

 

If the principal determines that a student’s grooming or clothing violates the school’s dress code, the student will be given an opportunity to correct the problem at school.  If not corrected, an appropriate consequence will be assigned, until the problem is corrected, or until a parent or designee brings an acceptable change of clothing to the school.  Repeated offenses may result in more serious disciplinary action in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct.