Dress and Grooming Standards (Summary) 

The Board of Education recognizes that student dress and grooming directly impacts the education of students. Experience and research have demonstrated that the learning atmosphere is improved when students dress and groom appropriately. 

General Standards 

The school administration may prohibit student clothing or appearance which:

1. Draws undue attention, distracts, disrupts, and/or interferes with the educational environment at school or at a school activity or event.

2. Endangers the health, safety, or welfare of the student or others.

3. May cause damage to school facilities or equipment. 

Specific Standards 

*In general, clothing must cover from one armpit to the other down to mid-thigh on the front, sides, and back, with no viewable underwear, and must connect from front to back over the shoulders with at least a wide strap.

*Clothing and personal items must be free of pictures, writing, or any other insignias that are lewd, obscene, vulgar, profane, violent, advocate hate, gang affiliated, promote substance abuse or illegal activities, infringe upon the rights of others, or are sexually suggestive. 

Dress Code Steps of Intervention:

• 1st Offense:  The student will be called down to the office to pick up a letter notifying them that what they are wearing is out of compliance with Nebo School District’s dress code policy.

• 2nd Offense: A second letter will be given to the student, AND the school will communicate with parents/guardians about the second violation of Nebo School District’s dress code policy.

• 3rd Offense: The student will be referred to their administrator/counselor for a formal discussion on Nebo School District’s dress code policy. Communication with parents/guardians will also occur.