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2008-2009 Standard School Attire

Maury County Schools recognizes the effect which student dress and
grooming has upon student behavior and commitment to learning. We
further recognize the role of parents in assisting their children in
making appropriate choices regarding clothing, accessories, and
personal appearance. In order to maintain an atmosphere conducive to
learning and to prepare students for working environments, Maury
County Schools requires that all students, grades K-12, exercise good
taste with regard to their personal appearance. Attire considered
disruptive or risky to health or safety is not appropriate.

With this in mind, the following rules concerning dress and grooming
are mandatory to students in elementary, middle and high school
grades, beginning with the 2008-2009 school year.

Definition of Standard School Attire Includes the Following:

Acceptable Attire in Maury County Schools

1. Pants, shorts, capri pants, skirts, skorts, jeans, or jumpers in
the colors of navy blue, black or any shade of khaki
2. Shirts with short or long sleeves and a collar (polo,
dress-style with buttons, or turtleneck), in the solid colors of white
or navy blue.

C) All shirts should be properly buttoned and tucked inside pants,
shorts, skorts or skirts.

D) Individual schools may designate up to four additional solid colors
for acceptable styles of shirts.

5. No clothing shall be modified.
6. School Sponsored shirts may be worn.

General Requirements

1. The Standard School Attire policy will be in effect during the
school year, intersession and summer program.

2. Students will wear clothing of appropriate size. Appropriate
sizes are defined as no more than one size smaller or one size larger
than the student’s actual clothing size. Pants, shorts, capri pants,
skorts, jeans, or skirts must fit at the waist and must not sag or bag.

(Sagging is defined as bottom wear being worn below the waistline.)

(Bagging is defined as bottom wear being worn not size appropriate.)

3. The district will not require specific brands of clothing. No
writing is allowed on clothing except logos or manufacturer trademarks
which may be no larger than two inches. Authorized school logos are
permitted.

4. All clothing must be hemmed. No drawstrings, cut-offs, or
rolled-up cuffs are allowed on pants, capri pants, shorts or skirts.

5. Appropriate clothing must cover the student from the shoulders
to three inches above the knee.

Bottom Wear

1. Full-length pants, cropped pants, and straight-legged capri
pants are permitted. Pants, capri pants, and shorts must be dress
style or casual-dress style (e.g., Dockers®). Jeans and/or pants must
be straight-leg or boot-cut.

2. Pants, shorts, skirts and skorts with elastic waistbands must be
worn at the waist and do not require a belt. All other pants, shorts,
skirts and skorts must be worn at the waist, and those with belt loops
must be worn with a belt.

3. Shorts, jumpers, dresses, skirts or skorts must be no shorter
than 3″ above the top of the knee.

Top Wear

1. Dresses or shirts with short or long sleeves and a collar (polo,
dress-style or turtleneck) in the district- or school-approved solid
colors are acceptable.

2. All blouses and shirts should be properly buttoned and tucked
inside pants or skirts. Chests and midriffs must be covered.

3. T-shirts with or without sleeves may be worn as undergarments.
They must be solid white, navy blue or one of the additional solid
colors approved by the school and may not display any writing,
pictures or images.

Foot Wear

1. Standard Footwear (shoes, boots, athletic shoes, and sandals
with or without a thong between the toes) may be worn.

2. House shoes or skate shoes will not be allowed.

3. Laces on shoes or sneakers must be tied.

Additional Clothing

A single blazer, suit jacket, vest, sweater, crewneck sweatshirt (with
no pockets), cardigan, windbreaker or light jackets are permitted as
garments that may be worn over the Standard Attire top. These garments
must be sized according to the General Requirements section of this
policy and must not extend below the hips. The garments must also be
in one of the district- or school-approved solid colors and must be
worn over a shirt with a collar.

Special Situations:

1. Schools may develop and promote special dress for students at
the discretion of the school administration (i.e. Homecoming, School
Spirit, etc.)

2. If a student cannot comply with the standardized dress code
based on religious beliefs or medical reasons his or her parent or
guardian may write a letter explaining the situation to the school
principal with a copy to the Director of Schools. Approval or denial
will be determined on an individual case-by-case basis.

3. Principals will have the authority to approve occasional variations
from Standard School

Attire for particular groups of students. For example, athletic team
members or cheerleaders may wear their sleeveless tops layered over an
approved school shirt. Members of school clubs or students involved in
a school sponsored activity may wear school-sponsored apparel on days
designated by the principal. Such attire will be tucked in at the
waist whenever practical as determined by the principal. Standard
attire pants, shorts, shirts, capri pants or skorts must be worn at
all times.

Standard School Attire Prohibitions

1. “Cargo” shorts or pants, or hooded garments are not permissible.

This restriction does not apply to after-school activities such as
athletic events.

2. Blouses or shirts without buttons along the front opening are
not acceptable as the primary Standard Attire shirt.

3. No bare midriffs are allowed, and tops will not reveal cleavage.

4. Ripped, cut, or torn clothing is prohibited. In addition, no
see-through or clothing with holes may be worn.

5. Coats may be worn entering or exiting of the building. Coats
shall not be worn in the classroom during the day. The administration
will announce exceptions to the guidelines if facilities indicate the
need.

6. Logos or manufacturers’ trademarks with writing or images of
substances that are illegal for teens (i.e., drugs, alcohol, or
tobacco products) or are otherwise offensive, lewd, indecent, vulgar,
obscene, profane, gang-related or constitute racial or ethnic slurs
may not be worn.

7. Writings, symbols, or logos may not be vulgar, obscene, or
disruptive to the school environment or derogatory to any individual
or group. (including but not limited to scrolling belt buckles).

8. Chains, spiked accessories and belt buckles with concealed
weapons are not permissible. Belts may not hang down as a “tail” from
the belt loop.

9. Any type of clothing or personal item bearing reference to
alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, drugs, drug-related slogans,
and/or any other wording, drawing, pictures, logos, etc., which in any
way can be interpreted as being suggestive, obscene, or offensive,
such as references to death, the occult, Satanism, etc., is not allowed.

10. “Gang” related slogans, names, apparel, etc., are not allowed.

11. Tatoos shall be covered.

12. All students are required to wear their hair in such a manner
that is not considered unkempt, unclean, or impairing vision. Hair
sprayed or dyes in unnatural colors (such as blue, pink, green,
yellow, etc…) spiked hair or Mohawk will not be allowed.

13. Hats, bandanas, hoods worn on head, sweatbands, curlers,
rollers, gloves or sunglasses will not be allowed except for medical
reasons.

14. Jewelry ornaments or accessories which distract from the
educational process or which present a safety concern will not be
allowed. Body-piercing jewelry or accessories are not allowed except
to the ears.

15. Extreme facial makeup that is disruptive to the educational
environment will not be allowed.

Standard School Attire Provisions

1. Students participating in the JROTC program of their school may
wear their JROTC uniform on days designated by the school.

2. Approved head coverings worn as a part of a student’s bona fide
religious practices or beliefs shall not be prohibited under this policy.

STUDENTS DRESSED INAPPROPRIATELY WILL BE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY
CONSEQUENCES AS PER BOARD POLICY 6.300.

Additional Solid Colors by School for Acceptable Styles of Shirts

Baker Elementary School

Blue (school color), Light Blue, Light Pink, Yellow

Brown Elementary School

Red (school color), Royal Blue, Kelley Green, Purple

Central High School

Purple (school color), Gold (school color), Athletic Grey, Black

Cox Middle School

Red (school color), Black, Light Heather Gray

Culleoka Unit School

Black, Light Heather Gray, Light Blue (school color)

Hampshire Unit School

Black (school color), Red (school color), UT Orange

Highland Park Elementary School

Royal Blue (school color), Red, Kelly Green, Purple

Randolph Howell Elementary School

Royal Blue (school color), Light Blue, Yellow, Gold

McDowell Elementary School

Kelly Green (school color), Pink, Purple, Royal Blue

Mt. Pleasant Elementary School

Scarlett Red (school color), Royal Blue (school color), Pink

Mt. Pleasant High School

Scarlett Red (school color), Royal Blue (school color)

Mt. Pleasant Middle School

Scarlett Red (school color), Royal Blue (school color)

Riverside Elementary School

Red (school color), Kelly Green, Royal Blue, Pink

Santa Fe Unit School

Black, Yellow (school color), Light Pink, Light Blue

Spring Hill Elementary School

Maroon (school color), Red, Light Blue, Yellow

Spring Hill High School

Maroon (school color), Black, Heather Gray, Khaki Tan

Whitthorne Middle School

Purple (school color), Gold (school color), Yellow, Black

Woodard Elementary School

Red (school color), Royal Blue (school color), Purple, Light Blue

Marvin Wright Elementary School

Royal Blue (school color), Light Tan (school color), Red, Shamrock Green

Legal Reference:

TCA 49-6-4215

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Editors Note: The TCA 49-6-4215 reads:

49-6-4215. Wearing clothing denoting gang membership or affiliation. —

The local and county boards of education of this state are hereby authorized to promulgate and adopt rules and regulations to prohibit students in grades six through twelve (6-12) from wearing, while on school property, any type of clothing, apparel or accessory, including that which denotes such students’ membership in or affiliation with any gang associated with criminal activities. The local law enforcement agency shall advise the local board, upon request, of gangs which are associated with criminal activities.

[Acts 1994, ch. 571, § 1.]