Appropriate school wear and grooming is primarily a matter of determination by the
parents and the students. All students of the Irvine Unified School District shall attend
school and school functions dressed in a manner that is clean and not hazardous to their
safety nor disruptive to instruction.
The purpose of student dress and appearance regulations is to encourage students to
dress appropriately and attend school properly prepared for participation in the
educational process. Guidelines also serve to prevent disruption of the classroom
atmosphere, to eliminate disturbances and distractions among students, and to protect the
safety, health and welfare of the individual student.
The Board recognizes that, in order to promote student safety and discourage peer
rivalry and/or gang activity, the principal, staff and parents/guardians at a
district
school may wish to establish a dress code.
School sites may also consider a uniform dress policy, based
on the accompanying
administrative regulation, when schools determine that such uniforms would assist the
school in promoting school pride and increase student focus on educational activities,
thus enhancing the health, safety and well being of all students.
Adopted: May 21, 1996
