Personal Appearance:

U.S.D. # 413 promotes positive mental attitudes and physical health. Each student attending Chanute Public Schools is responsible for maintaining appropriate clothing and for the development of personal grooming standards, which are essential for a proper educational environment. Acceptable school clothing need not be expensive or new, but neat, clean and conducive to the establishment of a climate for learning. Students should consider the season and weather conditions when selecting clothing.

The following guidelines have been established for all students attending Chanute Public Schools:

• No clothing that is vulgar or obscene will be allowed, including clothing with violent or vulgar language or pictures.

• No clothing, which promotes or advertises alcohol, tobacco, or drugs.

• No clothing with messages or images, which have obvious sexually suggestive connotations. Examples include Coed Naked and Big Johnson T-shirts.

• No shirts or tops, which allow midriff skin to show.

• No muscle shirts, half-shirts, net shirts, and spaghetti strap shirts.

• No short-shorts, underwear worn as outerwear, pants or shorts with tears or slits above the knee.

• No hats, caps, or head coverings are to be worn inside any district building by students unless for medical or religious reasons.

• The administration reserves the right to apply the dress code at its discretion.

Students whose clothing violates the guidelines shall be required to change into more appropriate clothing, or be sent home to change. Students who refuse to comply with these guidelines will receive appropriate disciplinary action as outlined by the school’s discipline policy.