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DRESS CODE GUIDELINES 2007-2008

Policy Amendments

January 2008

Dress Code Guidelines

In an effort to insure a respectful and safe environment the following dress code will be enforced. Students are to use good judgment in the clothing they wear to school. Clothing should appropriately cover a student and not be a distraction that would interfere with the educational process. (BP 5132) Students who wear inappropriate attire will be sent home to change or be asked to wear school-issued clothing for the remainder of the day.

1. No backless shirts shall be worn.

2. The chest must be covered such that the neckline of shirts must not be lower then the top of the armpit.

3. Midriffs shall not be exposed when a student is standing still with his/her arms hanging at the side.

4. Skirts and shorts must reach the middle of the thigh.

5. Underwear must not be showing when sitting, standing or leaning over.

6. Attire which advertises products illegal for minors to purchase are not permitted (alcohol, drugs, tobacco, etc)

7. Attire which features offensive or vulgar words, pictures, gestures, or drawings that name, advertise or promote sexually related products are not permitted.

8. Attire which includes words, phrases, or pictures that are derogatory regarding ethnic background, national origin, religious beliefs, gender, gender orientation or disability are not permitted.

9. Attire, articles of clothing or adornments determined by local administration and local law enforcement agencies to identify affiliation to any organization or group, associated with, or reputed to be involved in criminal/gang activity is not permitted.

This includes but is not limited to durags, scarves, any kind of gang insignia, names or numbers, etc.

10. Students who wear gang affiliated colors and associate with those who have been identified by the authorities as having participated in gang activities or are themselves identified members of gangs will be contacted by the school administration.

Disciplinary Guidelines

1. The student will be warned about future consequences for this behavior and parents will be contacted. Students will be allowed to leave with the clothing or item. or

2. The student will change clothing and will be placed on a contract prohibiting the student from wearing the color to school.

3. If the student does not follow the contract, he or she will be suspended. Multiple offenses could result in possible recommendation for expulsion.

Cut Policy

Two (2) cuts to any one (1) class-Administrator or administrative designee will meet with the student and parent/guardian will be contacted.

Seven (7) cuts in any one class the student will be dropped from that class which could result in a schedule change and parent/guardian will be contacted.

If a student cuts lunchtime, upon the first time they are given a warning, upon the second time and any subsequent lunchtime cuts they will be sent to TAPs for one day.

Disciplinary action for Lunch Cuts

1st cut-Warning. Parent/guardian will be contacted.

Cell Phones and Electronic Devices

Use or possession by students of cell phones or electronic devices shall not interfere with the teaching and learning. So as to not create a disruption, all devices shall be turned off, not used, and out of sight on campus

from 8:30 a.m. to 1:35 p.m. School officials will confiscate cell phones and electronic devices that disrupt school activities.

Disciplinary Guidelines:

First Offense: The cell phone or electronic device will be taken and held in the office until after school.

Second Offense: The cell phone or electronic device will be taken and only returned with parent/guardian permission at the end of the school day.

Third Offense: The cell phone or electronic device will be taken until a parent/guardian picks up the device. Additional offences will result in further disciplinary actions.

Bus Stop at MHS

Calaveras Hills High School students may not be on Milpitas High School campus or at the bus stop in front of Milpitas High school on Escuela Parkway prior to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Students who are on campus or at the bus stop prior to 3:30 p.m. will be assigned to the TAP center for one to five days.

Disciplinary Guidelines:

1. Warning or

2. One (1) day TAP assignment, parent/guardian contacted.

3. Two (2) days TAP assignment, parent/guardian contacted.

4. Up to five (5) day TAP assignment, parent/guardian contacted.

2nd cut-One (1) day TAP assignment, parent/guardian contacted.

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