The West Orange-Cove ISD School Board has voted to do away with Standardized Dress for Pre-K thru 8th grade. This means uniforms will no longer be required. The district wanted parents to know now before the kids got out of class for the summer. The decision was supported by a survey of both teachers and parents.
The District said the dress code is established to teach grooming and hygiene, prevent disruption, and minimize safety hazards. The school has a legitimate interest in requiring proper dress and personal grooming from every student. All students have the responsibility to observe the basic standards of cleanliness, modesty, good grooming, and dress. All students also have the responsibility to wear clothing which contributes to their own health and safety as well as that of others; dress should not distract from the educational process.
The administration reserves the right to evaluate the dress of any student and give additional guidelines on dress when it is determined that the student’s dress is a distraction to the educational process or is deemed inappropriate.
Below is a general description. More information can be found here.
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