Fayette

County students returning to school Monday should

"come dressed to learn," according to

Dr. John DeCotis, Fayette County school

superintendent.

DeCotis

reviewed the revised student dress code at the

Aug. 2 school board meeting. Specifics for

elementary, middle and high school vary slightly,

but according to the Board of Education, all

students "are expected to dress and be

groomed in such a way as to reflect neatness,

cleanliness and good taste. Student dress should

not distract or cause disruption in the

educational program or orderly operation of the

school.

"School

administrators will be responsible for

determining dress code violations. The principal

reserves the right to amend any provision that he

deems to be in the best interest of the student

or the educational process."

Here

are guidelines for what the school system deems

inappropriate dress:

Elementary

school

Clothing containing

inappropriate language; advertisement of drugs,

tobacco or sex; suggestive lettering or pictures

advocating/glorifying death and/or violence.

Transparent or mesh

clothing without an appropriate shirt underneath.

(Every student is expected to wear proper

undergarments.)

Cleat-type shoes.

Hats or caps (may

not be worn inside the building.

Shorts

may be worn, provided they are not tight or of

the short-short type.

Fourth

and fifth grades

Pants, shorts,

slacks and skirts of inappropriate size and fit,

or which have holes. (Pants and slacks must not

touch the floor.)

Trench coats.

Shirts and/or

dresses that do not cover the waist, shoulders

and back (sleeveless shirts must cover the entire

width of the shoulders).

Clothing that is

extremely form-fitting (i.e. spandex).

Headbands or

bandannas.

Wallet chains or

other type chains that may be dangerous or

disruptive.

Middle

school

Shirts and/or

dresses that do not cover the waist, shoulders

and back. Sleeveless shirts must cover the entire

width of the shoulders.

Tank tops.

Pants, shorts,

slacks and skirts of inappropriate size and fit,

or which have holes (Pants and slacks must not

touch the floor).

Skirts, dresses or

shorts with the hems above the fingertips.

Exposed

undergarments.

Clothing containing

inappropriate language; advertisement of drugs,

tobacco or sex; suggestive lettering or pictures

advocating/glorifying death and/or violence.

Transparent or mesh

clothing without an appropriate shirt underneath.

Tenchcoats.

Apparel that is too

revealing.

Clothing that is

excessively form-fitting (i.e. spandex).

Cut-off jeans.

Sunglasses (may not

be worn inside the buildings.)

Wallet chains or

other type chains that may be dangerous or

disruptive.

Hats or caps (hats

or caps must be stored in lockers during the

school day and retrieved at dismissal).

Headbands or

bandannas.

Flip-flops.

Body piercing (ear

piercing will be allowed).

Every

student is expected to wear proper undergarments

High

school

Shirts and/or

dresses that do not cover the waist, shoulders

and back (sleeveless shirts must cover the entire

width of the shoulders).

Tank tops.

Pants, shorts,

slacks and skirts of inappropriate size and fit

or which have holes (pants and slacks must not

touch the floor).

Skirts, dresses or

shorts with hems above the fingertips.

Exposed

undergarments.

Clothing containing

inappropriate language; advertisement of drugs,

tobacco, or sex; suggestive lettering or pictures

advocating/glorifying death and/or violence.

Transparent or mesh

clothing without an appropriate shirt underneath.

Trench coats.

Apparel that is too

revealing.

Clothing that is

excessively form-fitting (i.e. spandex).

Cut-off jeans.

Sunglasses (may not

be worn inside the buildings).

Wallet chains or

other type chains that may be dangerous or

disruptive.

Hats or caps (hats

or caps must be stored in a locker and retrieved

at dismissal).

Headbands or

bandannas.

Flip flops.

Body piercing that

is disruptive or dangerous.

Every

student is expected to wear proper undergarments

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