1. Dress Code - Alameda Unified School District
Process: The elements of the new policy are detailed in the pages that follow. You can also find information – including FAQs - on the new policy on this webpage. The policy is currently in a pilot stage; the district will be collecting feedback from students, families, and staff throughout the fall and will summarize the feedback for the Board in December, 2018.
Jan/Feb 2019 Workgroup discussion/revision Mar/Apr 2019 Revised draft shared with stakeholders Stakeholder input reviewed Final revisions made to draft May 2019 Final policy presented to BOE Aug 2019 Final policy implemented (if approved)
2. Toronto District School Board: TDSB Dress Policy (with Q and A)
Process: There was considerable consultation process, including posting the draft policy on the TDSB website for 90 days, an online public survey portal, as well as focus group discussions / consultations with students, staff, parents/guardians and other key stakeholders. The Board received more than 400 written feedback submissions, 19% of those from students. This feedback was used to redraft the final version of the policy.
3. Seattle Public Schools - STUDENT DRESS Policy No. 3224
(Process not included)
4. Rocklin Union School District - RUSD Dress Code Board Policy 5132
Process: The process to change the dress code originated from student voice. The dress code was deemed to be gender slanted and outdated. A committee was formed that included students, staff, administration, and community members to recommend changes to the existing dress code. The committee solicited feedback from students, staff and community members. The committee met multiple times during the school year and recommended changes to the school board. The school board approved the revised dress code. Site administrators reported little to no training for staff on enforcing dress code. The training that did occur included showing staff the revised dress code and discussing ways to contact VP’s if teacher’s feel uncomfortable enforcing dress code.
5. Portland Public Schools - Administrative Directive 4.30.013-AD
Process: Districtwide Dress Code Advisory Committee: PPS appointed an advisory committee made up of parents, teachers, administrators, and students whose charge it was to recommend changes to the dress code.
New Dress Code Adopted: The advisory committee met over the next year, gathering information and inviting public comment, and recommended an updated dress code, which was adopted by the Portland Public School’s Board of Education in June 2016.
PPS Process for Adoption of a Uniform Dress Code. (1) If a school is interested in piloting a uniform dress code, the principal shall: (a) Convene at least two parent/community meetings to discuss and receive input regarding the adoption of a uniform dress code. (b) Consult with school staff and students to discuss and receive input regarding the adoption of a uniform dress code. (c) Determine, via a survey or some other accurate method of measure, that a majority of the school community supports the Administrative Directive 4.30.013-AD Student Dress Code Page 5 of 6 adoption of a uniform dress code. (2) Consult with the area director.
6. Olympus (Roseville) Junior High School - The Dress Code: Olympus Junior High School - Dress Code (Process was not provided)
7. New York Public Schools: dress code guidelines
Guidelines for Process: Schools may develop and implement a dress code. All schools are strongly advised to reexamine any existing dress code practices using these guidelines. Before developing a new dress code or reexamining an existing one, schools should consult with their School Leadership Team, parents, and various members of the student body in order to ensure that different perspectives and identities are considered and respected.
Dress codes must be implemented equally and in a non-discriminatory manner. Schools must ensure that all staff, students, and parents are advised in writing of the dress code, students’ rights with respect to their attire, and consequences for students wearing clothing that violates the dress code.