The Troy School District believes that good grooming and personal appearance are essential elements in the teaching and learning process, and that student appearance is a direct reflection of the school and the community. Grooming and dress must not distract or interfere with the educational opportunity of other students. Dress and personal appearance should not draw unnecessary attention to the extent it is disruptive or potentially disruptive. Principals and other administrators have the authority to use discretionary judgment to prohibit such dress based on past or current circumstances. Unless otherwise stated, this dress code applies to normal school hours; however, such rules and regulations may be enforced at any school function or activity where the wearing of such dress is inappropriate for the type of activity, or such dress is determined to be potentially disruptive or dangerous. Rules and regulations apply to all students, unless exceptions are granted due to a student’s disability, medical condition, or other exceptions approved by the Principal.

Basic Guidelines

Appropriate dress for students must be worn that does not reveal the body in an inappropriate manner. No cleavage, midriff, or underwear may show.

Clothing and accessories such as backpacks, patches, jewelry, and notebooks must not display; (1) racial or ethnic slurs/symbols, (2) gang affiliations, (3) vulgar, subversive, or sexually suggestive language or images; nor, should they promote products which students may not legally buy; such as alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs.

Appropriate undergarments must be worn.

Shorts, skirts, and dresses too short in length are not allowed. As a general guide to the length is that the item should fall below the tips of the fingers when arms are fully extended to the side; however, due to physical differences in some students, this guide may mean some items are still too short.

Hats, caps, bandanas, and other head coverings shall not be worn in the school.

Sunglasses are not to be worn in the school buildings.

Hair must be worn in a way that it is not disruptive to the school environment.

Except for the normal piercing of the ears and wearing earrings that do not distract or draw unnecessary attention, wearing of other body piercing items on any part of the body is not allowed.

Oversized chains are not allowed at school or on school busses.