Secondary Student Dress Code for Escambia County Schools
Clothing Requirements:
Pants: Pants shall be worn properly fastened so that the waistband
is not below the top of the hip bone. Pant hems shall not extend
beyond the heel of the shoe.
Skirts, Shorts, and Dresses: The hem or slit of girls' skirts, shorts,
or dresses shall be worn no shorter than two inches above the knee.
Skirts or shorts shall be worn fastened so the waistband is not below
the top of the hip bone.
Shirts, T-Shirts, and Blouses: Shirts, T-Shirts, and Blouses shall
be of appropriate size and length to cover the waistband while standing
or sitting.
Caps, Hats, Hoods, Scarves, or other head coverings: shall not be
worn in any building, except those worn for religious or medical
purposes.
Footwear: Footwear that is deemed hazardous or dangerous to the health
and safety of students or others, such as bedroom slippers, flip
flops, or cleats shall not be worn. The principal may further designate
the footwear that is permissible under the dress code policy.
Coverage: Students shall not wear clothing as to reveal or expose
private body areas including cleavage, groin, buttocks, navel, and
midriff.
Unacceptable Attire: Students are not allowed to wear or exhibit
articles of clothing, jewelry, buttons, haircuts, tattoos, markings,
or other attire which are disruptive, offensive, suggestive, or indecent.
The Following are Prohibited:
Accessories that may be potentially dangerous and may include but
are not limited to spiked arm bands, spiked necklaces, heavy chains,
or other sharp objects.
Clothing or accessories associated with gangs or any garment with
obscene, offensive, intimidating language relating to gangs or violence;
Clothing or accessories that reference the use of drugs, alcohol,
tobacco, or violence;
Clothing or accessories associated with discrimination on the basis
of gender, age, race, religious creed, color, sexual orientation,
marital status, national origin, or disability;
Clothing exposing the torso or upper thighs such as see-through
garments, spaghetti straps, mini-dresses, halters, backless dresses
or shirts, tube tops, tank tops, bare midriff outfits, or shirts
and / or blouses tied at the midriff.
Clothing that promotes sexually suggestive material;
Clothing not properly fastened;
Visible undergarments, such as boxer shorts, bras, and thongs;
Nightwear/loungewear/pajamas;
Torn or frayed clothing;
Tight fitting clothing made of spandex or spandex-like fabric;
Excessively large or form-fitting clothing that is disruptive to
the order and discipline of the school setting or constitutes a safety
hazard to the student(s).
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