DRESS CODE

Board Policy JCDB: Student Dress Code

 Status: ADOPTED
Original Adopted Date: 06/13/2000 | Last Revised Date: 08/10/2021 | Last Reviewed Date: 08/10/2021  
Meriwether County School System’s Dress Code

Meriwether County School System developed the dress code policy. The following policy allows students to dress for success while attending Meriwether County Schools:

The Meriwether County School System’s dress code will consist of the following for Pre-K through 12th grade:
  • Shorts need to be to the top of the knee.
  • Skirts need to be to the top of the knee.
  • Dresses need to be to the top of the knee.
  • No excessive tight or form fitting clothing (i.e. dresses, pants, skirts)
  • All tops need to have a neckline no lower than the armpit.
    • No halter-tops, tank tops, tube tops, strapless shirts, or spaghetti straps, etc.
    • Shirts cannot be see-through.
  • No bra straps showing at any time.
  • No leggings/jeggings in middle and high schools
  • No Yoga pants
  • No undergarments may be showing.
  • No pajamas
  • No body cleavage or midriff may be showing.
  • No holes in jeans, shirts, dress, or any garment worn on the body that exposes bare skin.
  • Hats and caps need to be removed upon entering the building.
  • Sweatshirts, light sweaters, and light jackets are highly encouraged during the colder months. No bulky jackets or jackets with more than two pockets will be allowed. This includes the inside and outside of the jacket.
  • Hoods may not be worn to cover any parts of one’s head.
  • Any clothing with inappropriate (profane, vulgar, sexual, racial, ethical, alcohol, drugs and tobacco, gang related signs or words, sayings, slogans or graphics will not be allowed.
  • No SAGGING. Pants must be worn up on the waist.
  • No solid colors can be worn for an entire outfit. For example, students will not be able to wear all red, blue, white, or black. Students cannot wear a red shirt, red pants, and red shoes. This could be considered gang affiliation.
  • No flip flops, open toe shoes, slippers/house shoes, heels above 3 inches
  • Closed-toed sandals may be worn; however, MCSS prefer closed-toed sandals have a strap on the back.
  • No blankets

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