JICAB - Athletic and Student Dress Code

Regional School Unit 1 underscores the importance of appropriate dress for school and public school events. To every extent possible, the Morse High School Student Community Liaison Council (SCLC) is empowered to develop student dress codes that govern appropriate dress for school and all school sanctioned activities. This process and the effectiveness of this process will be reviewed by the high school principal, with the SCLC on an annual basis and adjustments and recommendations may be made at that time. At the middle school and the elementary school level, the building principal is authorized to set reasonable limits for appropriate dress and inform students and parents of appropriate dress standards in the school's student handbook. In general, at all grade levels, students are expected to dress in a way that is not sexually provocative and overly expose the human body. No student is permitted to wear an item that demeans any category of people or advertises alcohol, drugs or illegal activities.

Students who participate in interscholastic sports are expected to conduct themselves appropriately and dress in accordance with standards set forth by the athletic director or coach. Attire worn in competition, whether at home or away, and in practices, should reflect positively on the district, school and students.

To that end, all uniforms, team shirts, 'spirit' attire and other items that reflect the school, an athletic team or physical education program must be researched and approved by the athletic director before they are purchased by the coach, team members, or booster clubs.

Any slogans that are designed to exhort total student commitment should be carefully reviewed for social, legal and sexual appropriateness. The principal will review all concerns or challenges to this policy.

Cross Reference: Policy JICA -- Student Dress Code

Adopted: November 14, 2007