Dress Code

KUSD Dress Code Policy 5431 (PDF)

All students are expected to dress in a manner that projects an appropriate image for the student, school and district while also feeling comfortable as they engage in the school environment.
This policy shall be upheld by KUSD staff as outlined in the staff dress code guidelines. If there is a disagreement between students and/or parents/guardians and staff regarding a dress code infraction, the principal will make the final determination.

Students wearing clothing that is in violation of the policy may be provided alternate clothing they can wear or they may contact their parent/guardian to bring them alternate clothing. If needed, the principal/designee may convene a conference with the student, parent/guardian and/or other staff to assist with compliance.  Refusal to comply with and/or repeated violations of this policy may lead to further disciplinary
action.

Minimum clothing requirements:
Tops, bottoms and shoes must be worn at all times unless required for class (e.g. removal of shoes for class project, etc.)
Tops and bottoms must cover private body parts and undergarments (with the exception of bra straps) at all times
Tops and bottoms that are see-through/ripped/torn in the covered areas outlined in the image to the right may be worn with an additional layer underneath
Tops must have straps
Tops may expose no more than 2 inches, or three fingers, worth of skin above bottoms
Bottoms must cover ~3-4 inches in length on the upper thigh
Hard-soled slippers are allowed (e.g. moccasins with a hard bottom, etc.)
Headwear is allowable at the middle and high school levels
Staff reserve the right to ask students to adjust or remove hoods or hats for identification purposes, safety concerns, or to determine if earbuds are present
Hoods and hats must allow the face to be visible at all times
Middle and high school students must have a school ID (card or digital) in their possession at all times and have it easily accessible during all school activities (e.g. academic, extracurricular, co-curricular) to allow for easy identification by school staff as needed for safety purposes

 

Clothing that is not allowed:
Clothing that contains pictures and/or writing referring to alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, sexual references, profanity, illegal drugs, bigoted epithets, harassment/hate messages, or messages of hostility toward race, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation
Clothing representing gangs or gang-related activity, including gang-related colors if for purposes of gang identification
Non-prescription sunglasses while indoors
Headwear that covers the face, except those worn as a religious observance or for medical reasons
Exceptions to these rules shall be communicated by building leaders for special events, such as prom, homecoming, spirit days, field trips, etc.

It shall be left to the discretion of the principal and/or his/her designee whether or not a student is in compliance with the student dress code policy. Students who violate the policy for school attire will put on clothing that is appropriate or contact a parent/guardian to bring them appropriate clothing. The principal/designee may call a conference with the parent/guardian, student and counselor to assist with compliance.