APSB Student Dress Code

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APSB Student Dress Code

Students are expected to be clean, neat, and dressed in good taste and are expected to groom in the same manner. Principals are authorized to make that determination. The only specifics imposed by the Avoyelles Parish School Board are:

  1. School-appropriate clothing

    Clothing, whether dresses, trousers, skirts, shirts, blouses, etc. must be appropriate for school wear, neat and unrevealing, and must conform to established restricted dress code standards.

  2. Uniform colors and logos

    The restricted dress code applies to all students in grades pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Pre K-6 students must wear navy blue bottoms and light blue tops with approved school logo. Logos are optional in grades Pre-K- 6th. Grades 7-12 students must wear khaki bottoms and school designated color shirts with approved school logo.

  3. Pullovers and outer garments

    Any pullover must be a school approved color with the school logo. (Logos are optional in PK-6.) Outer garments may not be worn around the waist at any time. Only school approved logos are authorized for wear on all shirts/blouses and must be permanently attached to the shirt/blouse/pullover. Any pullover outer garment may not contain vulgar, obscene, alcohol, weapon related, or racial language/symbols.

  4. Jackets

    Students may wear any jacket when weather dictates except for trench coats, dusters, knee length starter jackets.

  5. Slacks, pockets, and hems

    Pants must be slacks and legs shall not be rolled up at any time. Slacks and shorts may have inside or outside pockets and must be hemmed. No cargo or watch pockets are allowed. No laced closures are allowed.

  6. Jeans, leggings, and stretch pants

    Jeans of any color and/or type are not allowed except on designated days for positive behavior and/or achievement. This includes all pants that have rivets. Jeggings, leggings and stretch pants are not allowed.

  7. When belts are required

    Bottoms with belt loops require the wearing of belts except Pre-K and Kindergarten.

  8. Belts and buckles

    Belts with no logos are to be worn. The entire length of the belt must be worn inside the loops. Hanging of any part of the belt and/or attachments outside the belt loops is not allowed. Belt buckles must be a permanent part of the belt.

  9. Shirts tucked in

    Shirts and blouses must be tucked in at all times.

  10. Sleeves and collars

    All shirts/blouses must have sleeves and collars.

  11. Undershirts

    If an undershirt is worn, it must be solid white or school approved color with no inscriptions, logos, pictures, etc. Exception: Approved school related undershirts are allowed.

  12. Sagging pants

    Sagging pants cannot be worn to school.

  13. Pants at waist level

    All pants must be worn at waist level.

  14. Socks and hose

    Socks or hose are required with all footwear.

  15. Bellbottoms

    Bellbottoms are allowed for wear unless they are jeans, and cannot be frayed at the bottom.

  16. Transfer students

    Transfers in and out of parish will be allowed five (5) school days to obtain proper dress code apparel relative to the school they attend.

  17. Headwear and headbands

    Pullover/sock/knit/watch caps are allowed in the outdoor setting only. No logos are allowed. No other headgear is allowed. This includes but is not limited to: scarves, sweatbands, active wear caps and night caps for hair. (Headbands with a width not exceeding 1 ½ inches are allowed.)

  18. Shoes and footwear

    Proper footwear must be worn at all times. Shoes must be worn appropriately at all times. The back of the shoe must have a strap. No beach shoes, shower clogs, rafting sandals, etc. with or without straps are allowed. Steel-toed footwear is not allowed except for an approved school activity. No crocs or slippers are allowed.

  19. Visible tattoos

    No visible vulgar, suggestive, obscene, or gang related tattoos are allowed.

  20. Vests

    No vests may be worn

  21. Earrings, studs, and pins

    Earrings, studs, or pins may be worn in the ear and nose only.

  22. Neck ornaments and jewelry

    All neck ornaments/jewelry must be worn inside the collar, shirt, or blouse. No chains of any type are allowed.

  23. Shorts, dresses, and skirts

    Students in Grades K-12 are allowed to wear shorts. In Grades K-2, shorts may be worn no shorter than mid-thigh length. In grades 3-12, shorts must be no shorter than two (2) inches from the floor when measured in a kneeling position. The measurement will be taken by the principal or his/her designee. Shorts must be hemmed. No biker shorts are permitted for any student. Dress and skirt length requirements are the same as for shorts.

  24. Student identification cards

    Identification cards will be worn on the upper front torso where name is visible at all times while on the school campus during the school day except during PE activity classes (High School Only). Students found in violation shall be disciplined in accordance with established policies and procedures. ID cards shall not be defaced and/or altered in any way. Violators will be required to purchase a replacement.

  25. School-specific dress code policies

    Each individual school may establish more specific dress code policies as long as it has been approved by the Superintendent and the school board. In such cases, students will be informed through printed handouts after having been approved by the board.

  26. Artificial nails

    Artificial nails will not be allowed for students in grades PreK-6