2007-2008 Dress Code

Students are expected to comply with the Pasadena ISD's district-wide dress code policy. Guidelines for student dress can also be found in the district's Student Code of Conduct.

The dress code allows for shirts worn by students to have an appropriate manufacturer logo not to exceed two inches. Under the dress code, shirts must be either a collared "polo style" or colored "oxford style" that are adequately sized with sleeves. The shirts must be solid blue, solid white or have an additional solid color specified by the campus. (Click here to see which additional color your campus has chosen for shirts.)

Turtlenecks and T-Shirts may be worn underneath the standardized shirt and the campus must specify a solid color to be worn. Spirit shirts or DARE shirts may be worn on days designated by the campus principal.

The guidelines also include the following:

Pants:

* All pants/jeans must be appropriately sized, fitted and worn at the waist. No hip huggers are
   allowed.
* All pants/jeans must be fitted in the crotch and legs, not baggy or excessively tight. Pants/jeans
   with hammer loops or of a cargo style are not permitted. Pockets on pants/jeans are acceptable at the waistline only.
* All pants/jeans must be free of slits.
* All pants/jeans must be one continuous solid color free of manufactured fading or bleaching.
* Pants must be one continuous solid color of khaki or navy. Jeans must be one continuous color
   solid color blue or khaki.
* Pants/jeans must be free of holes or tears.
* All pants/jeans must be of proper length and must not touch the floor.

Skirts/Jumpers:

* These shall be either solid navy or solid khaki colored skirts or solid khaki or solid blue denim
   skirts free of design and hemmed. Skirts and/or jumpers shall be worn by female students only.

Skirts/jumpers must meet additional criteria.
* All skirts/jumpers must be appropriately sized, not baggy or excessively tight.
* All skirts must be fitted and worn at the waist. No hip hugger skirts are allowed.
* Manufacturer slits on jumpers/skirts can come no higher than two inches above the kneecap.
* All skirts/jumpers must be free of manufactured fading or bleaching.
* All skirts/jumpers must be free of holes and tears.

The guidelines also state that belts will be required for garments made with belt loops in grades 3-12. According to the dress code, shorts and skorts will not be allowed at the secondary level in grades 6-12 (including Grades 5 and 6 in middle schools) and no capri pants will be allowed. However, shorts and skorts will be allowed at the elementary levels, as long as they are solid navy or khaki with no designs or logos and no higher than two inches above the kneecap. Pockets on shorts/skorts are permitted at the waistline only.

In addition, sweaters, sweatshirts or light jackets may be worn over the standardized dress shirt, just as long as the collar is visible at all times. Campus letter jackets or light jackets with an approved campus-specific logo are permissible. In grades 6-12, coats may be worn as long as they are placed in a designated storage area upon arrival and not removed until the end of the school day. Coats worn by elementary students will be placed in an area designated by the teacher upon arrival.

According to the policy, shoes that have backs are appropriate for wear at school. The shoes must be securely fastened at all times with shoe straps velcroed and/or shoelaces tied. Skate shoes are not permitted. If a student is carrying a backpack, the policy states it must be clear, transparent or mesh.

The principal and assistant principals are authorized to make determinations regarding whether any fashion, fad, hair, jewelry or article of clothing is inappropriate for school wear or disruptive to the educational process or safety of the campus.
 

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