DISD fine-tunes uniform policy for pre-K through 8th grade

by PegNews wire

Elementary and middle school campuses can select one additional solid-color shirt.

DALLAS — During the upcoming 2007–2008 school year, the Dallas Independent School District pre-K through eighth-grade students will continue to comply with the dress code policy established by the Board of Trustees in 2004, which requires them to wear mandatory uniforms. The school year begins Monday, August 27.

But there is one change: Elementary and middle school campuses can select one additional solid-color shirt. Parents must contact their children’s school to find out the second solid color shirt option.

The district’s standards for appropriate attire such as style and colors are

• Jackets, cardigans and sweaters – must be worn over an approved shirt: no hooded shirts are allowed for middle school students. Uniform colors are khaki, navy, black and white.
• Skirts, jumpers, shorts and capri pants – knee-length or longer in khaki, navy or black.
• Shirts and blouses – must be white, or second solid color shirt option, which is an individually campus based decision. Shirts and blouses must also be straight, button-down, or turtleneck collar; long or short sleeves; may be polo-style and must be tucked into pants or skirt.
• Slacks and pants – pleated or flat-front; fastened at the waist; belt must be worn with pants that have belt loops. The colors are khaki, navy or black.
• Shoes – athletic shoes, loafers, dress shoes, other closed-toe and closed-heel shoes; closed-toe and open-heel mules.

Not allowed under the uniform policy are blue jeans, low-cut or low-rise pants, sagging slacks or pants, clothing with manufacturer’s trademarks larger than one inch and clothing with non-Dallas ISD logos and insignias such as those of professional sports teams.

On campuses where the board has approved the use of mandatory uniforms, students will wear the school-approved uniform unless a parent or legal guardian files an objection requesting the student to be exempt from the mandatory uniform requirement or asks that student be transferred to a school where uniforms are not required.

Some high schools also will require students to wear uniforms.

Source: DISD