Dress Code

Model High School Dress Code CVSD

Dress standards for Central Valley School District high school students, in conformance with policy 3200 are designed to promote the educational mission of the Central Valley School District and ensure a safe and healthy learning environment.  Student dress cannot disrupt the educational process. The following standards are designed to prepare students for transition to the next educational level or workplace. Principles of cleanliness and appropriate attire and appearance are necessary to establish an atmosphere conducive to successful learning. The basic responsibility for appropriate attire must rest with the student and his/her parent/guardian, and be consistent with the educational mission of the school district. Each school’s administration and staff are responsible for recognizing cultural factors determining when a student’s dress does not conform to district policy. This policy is in effect at all school activities.

Examples of High School Dress Code Policy:

• Apparel/accessories (e.g. including chains, jewelry, bandanas) that can damage school property, be considered gang-related, or be used as a potential weapon, are not acceptable school attire

• Dress that communicates the promotion of tobacco, alcohol, drugs, violence, vulgarity, profanity, or that is disparaging to gender, ethnicity, religion, or that has a sexual connotation is not acceptable school attire

• Clothing that reveals undergarments, bare midriffs, bare backs, or cleavage is not acceptable school attire 

• Shorts and skirts must be below fingertips (School activity uniforms exempt)

• Sagging pants are not acceptable school attire

• Footwear is required

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of dress code violations.