United I'S'D' Dress for Success PreK 12th A Guide for Parents

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United I.S.D. Dress for Success Pre-K -
12thA Guide for Parents
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Standardized Dress Proposal

• Policy FNCA (LOCAL) STUDENT CONDUCT DRESS CODE
• Purpose
• The Districts dress code is established to
  teach grooming and hygiene, instill discipline,
  prevent disruption, avoid safety hazards and
  teach respect for authority.

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Reasons for Standardized Dress

• Successful Implementation at the Elementary and
  Middle School Level
• Parental Request
• Increase in safety and security at the campus
• Easily identify students who should be on the
  campus
• Help prevent gangs from forming on campus
• Improvement in student self-esteem
• Lessen peer pressure
• Diminish economic and social barriers among
  students.
• Increase a sense of belonging and school
  pride/spirit.
• Improve student discipline and focus on school
  work
• Possibly lessen clothing expenses for parents.

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State Laws/Policies

• Texas Education Code Section 11.162
• (b) The rules the board of trustees adopts must
  designate a source of funding that shall be used
  in providing uniforms for students at the school
  who are educationally disadvantaged.

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State Laws/Policies

• Texas Education Code Section 11.162
• (d) Students at a school at which uniforms are
  required shall wear the uniforms beginning on the
  90th day after the date on which the board of
  trustees adopts the rules that require the
  uniforms.

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What we're talking about. . .

• Shirts and Blouses
• Pants, Skirts, Shorts, Skorts, Capris, and Jumpers

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Shirts/BlousesNavy, White, orSelected School
Color9th-12th

• Collars are required.
• Sleeves are required.
• Snaps on shirts are not allowed.
• Specific solid colors of navy or white apply to
  both shirt and optional undershirts.
• Turtlenecks are allowed.
• All shirts/blouses, and turtlenecks must be
  tucked in at all times.
• Manufacturers logos/trademarks should not be
  larger than 1 inch.

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Selected School Color Options9th 12th

• United High School Orange
• United South High School Carolina Blue
• Alexander High School Gold
• Lyndon B. Johnson High School Purple

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The Acceptable Standard
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The Acceptable StandardUnited High School
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The Acceptable StandardUnited South High School
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The Acceptable StandardJohn B. Alexander High
School
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The Acceptable StandardLyndon B. Johnson High
School
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Unacceptable VariationsToo short wrong color
with over-sized logo shirts not tucked in and
wrong color undershirt
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Pants, Skirts, Shorts, Skorts, Jumpers, Capris

• Only khaki, navy blue or black is allowed.
• Garments must be appropriately sized and worn at
  the waist.
• Belts must be worn with garments with belt loops.
  
• A garment may be no shorter than 3 inches above
  the knee.
• Some pant styles are not allowed cargo,
  carpenter, painter, denim, draw string, jeans.

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The 3 Rule and Slits

• A garment may be no shorter than 3 inches above
  the knee.
• A slit can be no more than 3 inches above the
  knee.
• The garment must comply with one or the other
  statements abovenot both.
• For example, a skirt with a slit cannot be 3
  inches above the knee AND have a 3 inch slit.

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Correct Pant Styles and Fit
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Pants Must Be Worn at the Waist

• Sagging pants are not permissible.
• Low rise pants do not meet dress code standards.

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Unhemmed Clothing, Over-sized Zippered Pockets,
and Slits More than 3 Are Not Permissible.
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Garments with belt loops require belts for
students in grades 3rd-12th
Correct
No belt is a violation.
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Footwear

• Shoes that pose safety hazards are prohibited
• Steel or hard plastic toe boots
• Skate shoes
• Flip flops, thong sandals, shower shoes

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Allowed Styles
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No