Stevensville School District

STUDENTS                                                 

Student Dress

The District recognizes that a student’s choice of dress and grooming habits demonstrate personal style and preference. The District has the responsibility to ensure proper and appropriate conditions for learning, along with protecting the health and safety of its student body.  Even though the schools will allow a wide variety of clothing styles, dress and grooming must not materially or substantially disrupt the educational process of the school or create a health or safety hazard for students, staff, or others.

Building administrators shall establish procedures for the monitoring of student dress and grooming in school or while engaging in extracurricular activities.  Students attending public events sponsored by the school district are permitted to honor their American Indian heritage through the display of culturally significant tribal regalia at a public event sponsored by the school district.  Any item that promotes drug use, weapon use, threats of violence, sexual harassment, bullying, or other intimidation, or violates another district policy, state, or federal law may not be worn at a public event sponsored by the school district.  Specific regulations shall be published annually in student handbooks.

Cross Reference:
Policy 2333 Participation in Commencement Exercises

Legal Reference:
SB 319-Chapter 229 Tribal regalia and objects of cultural significance – allowed at public events

Policy History:
Adopted on: December 2001
Reviewed on: October 9, 2018
Revised on:  November 13, 2018; February 14, 2012