This rule is made pursuant to Florida Statute 1001.43 to provide for proper attention to health, safety, control and other matters relating to the welfare of students and shall be a part of the code of student conduct and be made available in the student handbook distributed to all teachers, students, and parents at the beginning of every school year, as provided in Florida Statute 1006.07. All students attending Gilchrist County Schools are required to dress in a manner that provides proper attention to health, safety and the orderly conduct of activities of all students, to avoid disruption and the orderly administration of the school program in each school for the welfare and best interest of all children attending school. For this purpose the following regulations will be used as a guide to follow when selecting school clothing.

1. Shoes must be worn by all students at all times except at the discretion of the teachers. Appropriate shoes must be worn during physical education classes.

2. Tops and bottoms (items of clothing) must meet at the waistline. Clothing shall not be loose or tight fitting to an extent that they reveal underclothing or inappropriate body areas.

3. Hats/caps and sunglasses may be worn on campus but not in the buildings.

4. Shorts, skirts and dresses should not be more than approximately five inches above the top of the knee cap.

5. Spaghetti straps/halter tops/strapless tops or tank top shirts and dresses shall not be worn. Sleeveless tops shall not be loose or tight fitting to an extent that they reveal underclothing or inappropriate body areas.

6. Clothing may not contain words or pictures which are degrading or distracting. Headgear is included. Clothing shall not be worn in a manner that depicts gang symbols or affiliation. (This includes slogans or references to tobacco, sex, drugs, alcohol, gangs, cults, racists, or sexist oriented sayings or pictures.)

7. Belt chains or wallet chains may not be worn on school grounds.

8. Any questionable clothing will be reviewed by the Principal/designee for a decision regarding appropriateness and parent/guardian may be called.