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I. Prohibited Attire and Grooming. Students are required to avoid attire that disrupts or interferes with the educational process. Attire or grooming which contains the following expressions or which has the following effects is prohibited and will subject the student to disciplinary proceedings:Ìý

A. Vulgar or obscene. Vulgar or obscene expressions are those which the average person, applying contemporary community standards, would find that when taken as a whole, appeal to prurient interests; or, the expressions depict or describe in a patently offensive way sexual conduct in a manner prohibited by applicable law; or, the expressions, taken as a whole, lack serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.Ìý

B. Defamatory. Expressions shall be considered defamatory when they include libelous falsehoods about individuals. In order to be defamatory, the libelous falsehood must be made with actual malice; that is, with the knowledge that it is false or with reckless disregard of whether or not it is false.Ìý

C. Invasion of privacy of others. Invasion of privacy includes exploitation of an individual's personality; providing information of an individual's private affairs with which the public has no legitimate concern; or wrongful intrusion into an individual's private activities in a manner that can cause mental suffering, shame, or humiliation to a person of ordinary sensibilities.Ìý

D. Criticism of school officials or advocation of violation of District Policies or Rules. Such expressions are prohibited to the extent that there is evidence that supports a reasonable judgment that substantial disruption of or material interference with the normal operation of С»ÆѼÊÓƵ or school activities will result, as provided in Section I (F) below.Ìý

E. Discriminatory. Expressions which attack or promote discrimination against groups or individualsÌýon the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, disability, or age.

F. Substantial disruption or material interference with the educational process. Such expressions are prohibited when there is information which causes school administrators to reasonably forecast that a substantial disruption of or material interference with the normal operation of С»ÆѼÊÓƵ or school activities may occur, or injury to persons, damage to property, or interference with the rights of others may result if permitted.Ìý

G. Highly controversial. Expressions that are highly controversial and advance or advocate a certain viewpoint or lifestyle, which has an inflammatory effect. An indication of whether something is controversial is whether the topic would reasonably offend some groups or would be shocking to teachers, parents, and/or students. To be prohibited under this subsection, the expression must substantially interrupt or materially interfere with the educational process.Ìý

H. Sexual harassment. The expression violates District Rule 5420.1 or constitutes prohibited sexual harassment.Ìý

II. Health or Safety Risk.ÌýStudent attire or grooming which creates a health or safety risk to the student or others is prohibited. Students refusing to immediately change attire or grooming, which creates a health or safety risk to the student or others will subject the student to disciplinary proceedings.Ìý

III. Request for Hearing.ÌýAny student who believes that the District has unfairly deprived the student of the student's freedom of expression by the District's refusal to permit the wearing of a certain style of attire or grooming may request a review of the perceived deprivation. The complaining student requesting a hearing must follow the procedures set forth in District Rule 5510.1.

I.ÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌý ÌýCultural and Religious Attire. Students are allowed to wear religious attire, adornments, and other attire associated with race, national origin, or religion, or tribal regalia.

A.ÌýÌý ÌýNational Origin. National origin includes characteristic associated with actual or perceived place of birth, ancestry, or ethnicity including, but not limited to, skin color, natural and protective hairstyles, tribal regalia, and attire.Ìý

B.ÌýÌý ÌýRace. Race includes characteristics associated with actual or perceived race, ancestry, or ethnicity including, but not limited to, skin color, natural and protective hairstyles, tribal regalia, and attire.

C.ÌýÌý ÌýReligious Attire and Characteristics Associated with Religion. Religious attire and characteristics associated with religion includes, but is not limited to, natural and protective hairstyles, tribal regalia, burkas, hijabs, head wraps, yarmulke, cross, or other headdress, adornments, and clothing garments used to express or observe one’s religious beliefs.

D.ÌýÌý ÌýTribal Regalia. Tribal regalia includes natural and protective hairstyles and traditional garments, jewelry, or other adornments or similar objects of cultural significance worn by members of an indigenous tribe of the United States or another country. Tribal regalia does not include any dangerous weapon or, except in compliance with an appropriate federal permit, any object that is otherwise prohibited by federal law.

II.ÌýÌý ÌýNatural and Protective Hairstyles. Students are allowed to wear natural and protective hairstyles, including but not limited to, braids, locks, twists, tight coil or curls, cornrows, Bantu knots, afros, weaves, wigs, or head wraps.

III.ÌýÌý ÌýStudent Hair. District staff and contractors shall not under any circumstances permanently or temporarily alter or cut a student’s hair.

IV.ÌýÌý ÌýHealth and Safety Considerations. In school environments where the use of certain chemicals or equipment poses a direct safety hazard, students may be required to wear protective gear, such as lab coats and safety googles, which could cover clothing and hairstyles. Similarly, in physical education classes or during sports activities, students may need to modify their attire or secure their hair to ensure the safety of themselves and others. In such cases, a good faith effort shall be made to ensure student safety and to reasonably accommodate the student and notify the student’s parent or guardian, in a language that such student or guardian understands, of such an attempt to accommodate the student’s appearance or any attire, tribal regalia, hairstyles, adornment, or other characteristics associated with race, national origin, or religion.

A.ÌýÌý ÌýParent Contact and Consent. Good faith efforts shall be made by District staff to contact the student’s parents or guardian, to discuss С»ÆѼÊÓƵ health and safety concerns and collaborate on accommodations and obtain written parent consent, before any safety adjustments or accommodations are made to the student’s appearance or any attire, tribal regalia, hairstyle, adornments, or other characteristics associated with race, national origin, or religion.

B.ÌýÌý ÌýRecord Keeping. Records will be kept on each effort to reasonably accommodate a student’s appearance, attire, hairstyle, adornments, or other characteristics associated with race, national origin, or religion occurring at school, on school grounds, or at a school-sponsored event. Such records will include the student’s name, federally identified demographic characteristics, date of the occurrence, the health and safety standard relating to the accommodation, nature of the accommodation requested, staff involved, communications with parents or guardians, and the outcome of the effort.