Student Dress Code

All students are expected to dress in a way that promotes respect and a safe learning environment, while honoring the diversity of the learning community. While it is inevitable that there will be differences of opinion regarding the appropriateness of student attire, the final decision lies with the building administrator.

Dress Code Specifics

PANTS | CAPRIS | DRESSES | SKIRTS | SHORTS | SKORTS

Jeans, sweatpants, capris, dresses, skirts, shorts, skorts are acceptable.
Skirt/short/skort length will be measured from the top of the slit and must be no shorter than the longest fingertip with hands fully extended down the side of the leg.
All pants, shorts, skorts, and skirts must fit at the waistline-no sagging is allowed.
Dresses with a minimum strap width of two inches are acceptable.
PK – 5TH grade only: shorts/leggings may be worn under skirts/dresses.
NO jeggings, leggings, pajamas, bathrobes, blankets or sleepwear.
NO leather, suede, vinyl, Spandex, nylon or form-fitting materials.
NO holes, frays or tears above the knee.

SHIRTS | TURTLENECKS | SWEATERS | SWEATSHIRTS | JACKETS

T-shirts, collared shirts, quarter-zip pullovers, sweaters, sweatshirts & turtlenecks are acceptable.
Shirts must touch the waist of the pants/skirts, as measured when the student is standing.
Hoodies are acceptable; hoods must not cover the head in the building.
KISD spirit shirts may be worn any day.
Shirts must have a minimum strap width of 2 inches - no midriff, halter, spaghetti straps or exposed cleavage.
Kennedale youth sports league tops may be worn on spirit days.
NO revealing, low-cut, form fitting, or transparent shirts.
NO leather, suede or vinyl shirts.
Appropriately sized outerwear is permitted, but item may need to be stored in the student's locker.

SHOES

GENERAL GUIDELINES

NO visible underwear, undergarments, muscle shirts, or clothing similar to undergarments.
NO spandex or lycra. All garments must be appropriately sized.
NO clothing with pictures or language that is provocative, offensive, profane, sexual, drug/tobacco/gang related or promotes death and/or hate messages.
NO icons/markings on body that are distractive, cause a disturbance, or identifies a student as part of an unauthorized group, gang, or society.

ACCESSORIES

GROOMING

Clarification regarding apparel and grooming should be obtained from administration prior to wearing it to school. Considerations other than those specifically discussed in this dress code will be determined by school administrators. School administration should have the right to consider any current fashion to its acceptability for school wear.

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