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Dress Code

Midland Independent School District Student Handbook
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Crocs

  1. If your child wears Crocs to school, then they must wear the heel strap correctly.
  2. If the heel strap is not worn across the heel correctly, then Crocs will be considered slides.  Slides are a dress code violation and will result in corresponding discipline in the student handbook.
  3. All students have physical education and recess every day.  If your child wears Crocs to school, then they will need to bring sneakers to change into for P.E. class.
  4. Students will not be allowed to participate in physical activities if they are wearing Crocs, and instead will be given a written health assignment to complete.  Crocs are not appropriate for P.E. because they are not supportive athletic shoes, break easily, and can cause injuries.
  5. Wearing Crocs to P.E. repeatedly may result in disciplinary action for repeatedly violating the physical education dress code requirements.

Conduct

Campuses may impose additional limitations on clothing and will communicate those rules to parents and students at the beginning of the school year and keep them posted to the campus websites throughout the year.

If the principal determines that a student’s grooming or clothing violates the school’s dress code, the student will be given an opportunity to correct the problem at school and return to the classroom. If the problem cannot be corrected at school, the principal will work with the student and parent to obtain an acceptable change of clothing for the student in a way that minimizes loss of instructional time.

Repeated or severe offenses may result in more serious disciplinary action in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct.

Student Attire

The district’s dress code teaches grooming and hygiene, prevents disruption, and minimizes safety hazards. Students and parents may determine a student’s personal dress and grooming standards, provided that they comply with the following:

SHIRTS/T-SHIRTS

  • Tank tops/camis, sleeveless undershirts or muscle shirts are not allowed.
  • Revealing clothing and/or see-through material not allowed.
  • Low cut neckline, strapless, bare midriff/stomach, and/or revealing clothing not allowed, no pajamas.

SHORTS/SKIRTS/PANTS

  • Shorts or skirts should be fingertip length.
  • Hips and buttocks must be covered including when bike shorts, tights, or leggings are worn.
  • Pants, jeans, shorts, and/or skirts must be worn above the hip bones (no sagging).
  • No rip, tears, or holes in pants, shorts, skirts, or jeans above fingertip length.
  • Clothing must be appropriately sized and remain at the waistline.

NOT ALLOWED

  • Hoods and bandanas cannot be worn in the classroom or school building.
  • Pajamas and sleepwear are not allowed.
  • Blankets worn as clothing or outerwear.
  • Students are prohibited from wearing full or partial costumes, including animal character outfits, regardless of whether they obscure the student's identity.  Exceptions for spirit days, costume-related events, or cultural observances can be made with prior approval from the school administration.

FOOTWEAR

  • Appropriate shoes for daily activities as determined by the campus, no slides or slippers.

PROHIBITED CLOTHING

  • Promotions or advertises violence, illegal drugs, alcohol, gangs, hate speech, profanity or pornography.
  • Images or language that creates a hostile or intimidating environment based on any protected class or consistently marginalized group.