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Uniform Policy

Students                                                                                                                                               5132.1

Uniform Dress Code

Ansonia Public Schools
 

The Ansonia Board of Education has determined that reasonable regulation of school attire can contribute to a positive learning environment in the following manner:
 

(1) Reducing distraction and minimizing disruption in the classroom.

(2) Providing an environment where students can focus on learning.

(3) Creating an atmosphere reflecting the seriousness of purpose about education.

(4) Reflecting a level of respect, one has for oneself, one’s peers and respect for one’s school.

(5) Creating a greater sense of community amongst the students.

(6) Preparing students for future roles as responsible members of the community.

 

It is the responsibility of parents/guardians to ensure that their children’s dress conforms to the requirements set forth below. The district will facilitate this process by collaborating with a local vendor from whom families can purchase garments. The health, safety, and education of the child must be the concern of every parent/legal guardian. It is the recommendation of professional school personnel that parents/guardians hold their children to the highest standards in regard to school attire. Therefore, the attire that is required for students is as outlined in the accompanying administrative regulation.

 

Students                                                                                                                                                               5132.1 (a)

Uniform Dress Code

Ansonia Public Schools


1. Approved pants, shorts, skirts or joggers in solid navy blue, black or  khaki.

a. Pants, shorts, skirts and skorts must be worn at the waist.

b. Shorts, jumpers, skorts, and shirts must be no higher than 3” above the knee.


2. Ansonia polo shirts and crewneck sweatshirts in solid colors navy blue, white or Carolina blue.

 

 

Students                                                                                                                                                               5132.1 (b-c)

Uniform Dress Code (continued)

 

RESTRICTIONS
 

Students are not permitted to wear the following during the school day:
 

a. Blue jeans and PJs of any kind.

b. Skirts, shorts, skorts, dresses or jumpers worn more than three inches above the knee.

c. Pants worn at a length which is dangerous to themselves or others.

d. Hooded shirts or sweatshirts.

e. Clothes which are torn, ripped, ragged or have holes.

f. Clothes worn to expose midriffs, cleavage or undergarments. (crop tops are not permitted)

g. Clothing which displays words, pictures or symbols that advocate or depict profanity, violence, drugs, alcohol, sex, hate groups or gang affiliation.

h. Clothing that is distracting to the educational process as determined by school administration.

i. Any article of clothing that covers any part of the face and/or head including but not limited to hats, visors, earmuffs, headbands, do-rags, bandannas, curlers, goggles and sunglasses.

j. Footwear which is unsafe or a health hazard including but not limited to flip-flops, sandals, clogs, extremely high heels and all open-toed shoes. Footwear that causes noisy distractions or footwear which causes marks on floors.     

k. Clothing or items indicating gang affiliation.

l. Oversized jewelry, chains, medallions, and earrings, or wallet/key chains causing danger or distraction.

m. Any other article of clothing not expressly permitted by this policy.


Religious, Disability and Health Accommodations
 

Where the bona fide religious beliefs, disability or the health need of a student conflicts with the school uniform dress code policy, the school will provide reasonable accommodation. Any student desiring accommodation shall notify the Superintendent of Schools in writing of the requested accommodation and the factual basis for the request. Approved coverings warn as part of a student's bona fide religious practices or beliefs or health need shall not be prohibited under this policy.

 

Accommodation of Free Expression
 

Only an approved item containing an expressive message is permitted (i.e., a button supporting a political candidate may be worn). However, expressive items are prohibited if, in the reasonable judgment of school officials, they may tend to disrupt or interfere with educational interests, (i.e., racist messages, sexist messages, gang insignia, messages promoting drug or alcohol abuse, and profane or pornographic messages or illustrations). Also prohibited during the school day are items of clothing that undermine the integrity of required attire, such as a shirt that contains expressive writing.

 

Clothing Assistance
 

It is the policy of the Board of Education that no student will be denied an education due to bona fide financial inability to obtain clothing that complies with the Required Attire Policy. Any student, for whom compliance with the school attire policy poses a financial burden, may submit a written request for clothing assistance to the Superintendent of Schools specifying the clothing needed together with a statement of financial need.

 

Administrative Review
 

Any student who believes that their school has not reasonably accommodated his or her bona fide religious, health or financial needs or right of free expression, may submit a written request for review to the Ansonia Board of Education. The Board of Education, or its designee, will review the matter and respond in writing to the student’s concern.

 

Procedure for Students out of Dress Uniform/ Disciplinary Action


Compliance
 

School administrators and teachers are encouraged to use positive reinforcement to obtain compliance with school attire requirements. However, when a student fails to comply with the Uniform Dress Code Policy, discipline is appropriate. See “Procedures for Disciplinary Action”.

 

The Ansonia Board of Education has approved a Uniform Dress Code Policy for the start of the 2013-2014 school year.  All K-12 students are required to report to school in the required uniform.  Please refer to the district’s website for details and locations for purchasing the uniform.  If a student arrives to school out of uniform the procedure below will be followed.

5132.1 (c)

 

·         Students who are not in uniform will not be allowed to attend class. Uniform violation will result in after school detention.

·         Students not in uniform will be sent to the school store.  They will be provided with the appropriate shirt and/or pants to wear for the day.  A record of any borrowed attire will be maintained.

·         Students will be required to return the signed-out uniform within five days and purchase their own attire or they will be billed for the unreturned items.

·         If the student refuses to wear the school uniform provided he/she will be considered insubordinate and disciplinary action will be taken and a parent/guardian will be contacted.  Parents may bring in a change of clothing.

·         If parent cannot pick up the student and the student continues to refuse to wear the uniform the student will be sent to ISS. 

·         A second uniform offense will result in student being sent to ISS as well as an after-school detention.  At this point in time a parent meeting will be required.

 

Subsequent Uniform Offenses: Contact with parent; suspension (1 day), and/or administrative investigation of offense; appropriate application of Ansonia Board of Education Discipline Policy for specific infraction(s)