Parents and students, please take the time to review the student code of conduct and dress code for the 2022-2023 school year linked below:
Dress Code:
These guidelines are in effect while on any District School Board of Pasco County school or campus, at any school
function or on any school-sponsored transportation.
• Students must wear clothing that has fabric in the front, back and on the sides (under the arms) andshoes
• Shirts and dresses must have fabric in the front, back and on the sides (under the arms)
• Shirts must have straps
• Clothing must cover undergarments (this includes straps and waistbands)
• Fabric covering chests, genitals and buttocks must be opaque
• Clothing must be suitable for all scheduled classroom activities including physical education, science labs, wood
shop and other activities where unique hazards exits
• Specialized courses may require specialized attire, such as sports uniforms or safety gear
The following types of clothing, items, accessories and apparel are considered inappropriate for the school
environment:
• Any clothing that exposes underwear, body parts and/or skin in an indecent or vulgar manner
• Any clothing that substantially disrupts the school environment or causes safety concerns
• Any clothing that depicts profanity, drugs, violent images or vulgarity in any form
• Any clothing that depicts sexually implicit or explicit images
• Any clothing that depicts gang-related images, indicates gang affiliation or antisocial group affiliation
• Wallet chains, spiked jewelry, dog collars or similar items
• Slippers or similar shoes
• Pajamas or costumes (unless approved by school administration for special events, etc.)
• Hats, bandanas or head coverings (unless preapproved administratively for medical, religious reasons and/or for
special school activities)
Wearing clothing or accessories that depict a firearm or weapon or express an opinion regarding a right guaranteed by
the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution is not grounds for disciplinary action or referral to the
criminal justice or juvenile justice system under this section or F.S. 1006.13
Violations of these provisions of the dress code are subject to the following consequences as defined by F.S.
1006.07(2)(d1) and F.S. 1006.07(2)(d2):
• For a first offense, the student shall be given a verbal warning and the school principal or designee shall
call the student’s parent or guardian.
• For a second offense, the student is ineligible to participate in any extracurricular activity for a period of
time not to exceed five (5) days and the school principal or designee shall meet with the student’s parent or
guardian.
• For a third or subsequent offense, the student shall receive an in-school suspension for a period not to
exceed three (3) days, the student is ineligible to participate in any extracurricular activity for a period not
to exceed thirty (30) days, and the school principal or designee shall call the student’s parent or guardian
and send the parent or guardian a written letter regarding the student’s in-school suspension and
ineligibility to participate in extracurricular activities.
(F.S. 1006.07, 1003.01)
Students in violation of the dress code:
• Will be required to change into appropriate clothing, contacting the parent/guardian as needed
• Students may be required to remain in the front office until the above condition is met per principal or
designee discretion
• May receive a discipline referral and receive consequences as appropriate for repeated breaches of the
policy
