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academic purposes. Such guidelines shall prohibit student dress or
grooming practices which:

A. present a hazard to the health or safety of the student
himself/herself or to others in the school;

B. materially interfere with school work, create disorder, or
disrupt the educational program;

C. cause excessive wear or damage to school property;

D. prevent the student from achieving his/her own

educational objectives because of blocked vision or
restricted movement.

Clothing is prohibited that bears statements, slogans, images,
illustrations, or insignia that are indecent, offensive, obscene, profane,

lewd, vulgar; or that harasses, threatens, intimidates, demeans,
suggests, or promotes violence against an individual or group of
individuals because of their gender, color, race, religion, disability, or

national origin, or otherwise constitutes sexual or other forms of
harassment prohibited by Board policy or the Student Handbook; or that
advertises, promotes, or depicts alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, or

illegal drugs.

Such guidelines shall establish the dress requirements for members of
the athletic teams, bands, and other school groups when representing
the District at a public event.

The Superintendent shall develop administrative guidelines to implement
this policy which:

A. designate the principal as the arbiter of student dress and

grooming in his/her building;

Final interpretations of appropriate dress and grooming

reside with the building principal and/or his/her
designees. The building administrator may make

modifications to this code if special events or activities are
planned. Nothing herein is intended to interfere with a
student's ability to exercise his/her religious rights.

Students may apply for an exemption from this policy if it
interferes with a sincerely held religious belief.

B. instruct staff members to demonstrate by example and
precept wholesome attitudes toward neatness, cleanliness,

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