Orange County Public School
Dress Code Expectations
The dress and
grooming of Orange County Public Schools’ students shall contribute to the
health and safety of the individual, promote a positive educational
environment, and not disrupt the educational activities and processes of the
school. These standards of dress and grooming apply to all students in the public schools of Orange County, unless a specific exemption is granted by the principal. Any request for an exemption shall be made to the principal.
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1. Cl 1. Clothes
shall be worn as they are designed. For example, suspenders should be over the
shoulders, pants secured at the waist, belts buckled, no underwear as
outerwear, no underwear exposed.
· 2. Clothing
must cover the body from one armpit across to the other armpit and down to
approximately mid-thigh. Tops must have straps. Undergarments must not be
viewable. Rips, holes, or tears in clothing must be below mid-thigh.
· 3. Shoes
shall be worn at all times and should be safe for the school environment. The
following shoes are not acceptable for any OCPS student: cleated shoes or shoes
with wheels. OCPS students in grades K-8: no thong sandals or backless shoes.
· 4. Headgear
shall not be worn on campus during the school day, unless the headgear is
approved by the principal.
· 5. Specialized
courses may require specialized attire, such as sports uniforms, or safety gear
and must be approved by the principal before being worn during the school day.
· 6. See-through,
revealing, or mesh garments must not be worn without appropriate coverage
underneath that meet the minimum requirements of this dress code.
· 7. Gang
paraphernalia, garments and/or jewelry, tattoos, or other insignias, which
display or suggest sexual, vulgar, drug, alcohol, or tobacco-related
wording/graphics or may tend to provoke violence or disruption in school shall
not be worn.
· 8. Clothing
must not state, imply, or depict hate speech or imagery targeting groups based
on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious
affiliation, or any other protected class.
· 9. Clothing
and accessories that endanger students or staff shall not be worn.
Students
shall wear a face mask/face covering/face shield if required by the Board,
OCPS, Principal, or other official with authority to mandate the wearing of this
protective gear. This requirement may be waived with approval from the
principal only if a student is medically unable to wear a face mask/face
covering/face shield
.
Any student who violates this dress policy will be subject to disciplinary action as outlined in Sections IV and V of the Code, Section
1006.07(2)(d), Florida Statutes, and below:
1. For a first offense, a student shall be given a verbal warning and the school principal shall call the student’s parent/guardian.
2. For the second offense, a student is ineligible to participate in any extracurricular activity for a period of time not to exceed
5 days and the school principal shall meet with the student’s parent/guardian.
3. For a third or subsequent offense, a student shall receive an in-school suspension pursuant to Section 1003.01(5) for a period
not to exceed 3 days, the student is ineligible to participate in any extracurricular activity for a period not to exceed 30 days,
and the school principal shall call the student’s parent/guardian and send the parent/guardian a written letter regarding the
student’s in-school suspension and ineligibility to participate in extracurricular activities.