Dress Code

Bridge Academy students are required to edhere to the student dress policy approved by the TFSD 411 School Board . The standard attire will be in effect at all school-sponsored activities (i.e. field trips). Repeated violations will result in a write-up, (discipline action), WISE referral or removal from BA program.  Students are to observe the following guidelines regarding dress: 

It is the desire and intent of the Twin Falls School District to adopt a dress code to create an environment in our schools that is conducive to learning. The student dress code supports the idea that students should learn to follow guidelines related to their apparel and appropriate attire, as they would in a workplace. This means students are to dress in such a manner that their clothing or grooming does not jeopardize the health and/or safety of themselves or others and does not interfere with the educational mission of the District. It is our belief that schools are professional learning environments that necessitate appropriate attire.

Students are to observe the following guidelines regarding their attire:

  1. In general, clothing should cover the torso from armpit to armpit and extend down to mid-thigh. Tops must have shoulder straps that are at least two inches in width. Undergarments must be covered. See the illustration below for reference:

Image outlining the dress code

  2. See-through, torn, or mesh garments must have appropriate coverage underneath that meets the minimum requirements described above.

     

  3.  Pants must be worn at hip-level or higher. Clothing should not drag on the floor.

  4.  Appropriate footwear depending on the educational setting is required. Classes and activities that may have more stringent requirements include but are not limited to PE, Science, and CTE classes.

  5. Students are prohibited from wearing or displaying any clothing, accessories, jewelry, piercings or tattoos, that depict allude to, or promote any of the following:

 

  • Drug usage, including alcohol and tobacco;

  • Controlled substances of any kind;

  • Drug paraphernalia;

  • Gangs;

  • Violence, hate groups, racial separation;

    • A hate group is defined as a group whose primary purpose is to promote animosity, hostility, and malice against persons belonging to a race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or ethnicity/national origin which differs from that of the members of the organization.

  • Sexually explicit, lewd, indecent, profane or offensive material; or

  • Illegal acts.

6. Excessive or extreme make-up, jewelry, accessories, or piercings that become a distraction or are prohibitive to the learning environment are not allowed.

7. Gloves mittens or other garments that cover the hands are not allowed to be worn in the school building.

8. No pajamas or sleepwear are allowed.

9. Hats, head coverings of any kind (including wearing the hood of a garment on one’s head) and sunglasses are not allowed to be worn within the school building.

10. Spikes, chains, wallet chains, studs, bolts, dog collars, needles, pins, sharp objects, or other jewelry deemed unsafe are not allowed at school.

Building principals and/or IEP/504 teams may grant accommodations to the dress code policy for religious or health reasons.

The Board of Trustees recognizes that it may be necessary for alternative placement schools, i.e., Bridge Academy or Magic Valley High School to have a different dress code.  This is allowed; however, the building-specific dress codes must be approved by the Board of Trustees.

Interpretation and Implementation of Policy

The building principal/designee(s) shall use reasonable discretion in implementing the provisions of this policy. If a conflict arises in the interpretation of this policy, the interpretation of the building principal/designee shall be final.

Enforcement

Teachers and administrators may deny class entrance to students dressed or otherwise adorned inappropriately until arrangements may be made for their proper attire. All time missed from classes for failure to adhere to this policy will be deemed unexcused absences. Parents or guardians will be notified each time a student is asked to leave school because of inappropriate attire.  Students who are insubordinate or refuse to change the improper attire, or who repeat dress code violations shall be subject to disciplinary action up to and including suspension or expulsion, depending on all the facts and circumstances, for violating the standards of student conduct.

Temporary Exceptions

In order to allow appropriate attire for a particular educational or school activity, the building principal/designee has the authority to grant temporary exceptions to specific provisions of this policy and related regulations. An example of such an exception might be where a scheduled school event requires a group of students to dress unusually on a particular day.

BRIDGE ACADEMY  DRESS CODE ENFORCEMENT

Students that violate the school’s dress code policy will report to the office and follow dress code policy procedure: 

  • 1st time: Call home and remain in passroom until uniform arrives (level 1)

  • 2nd time: Call home and full day in passroom (level 2)

  • 3rd time: Call home, remain in passroom until uniform arrives, write-up and parent meeting

4th time: Call home, write-up and WISE/OSS