STRICTLY ENFORCED DRESS POLICY
UPDATED FOR 2022/2023
Purpose: The purpose of the Stuttgart Dress Code for students is to provide additional opportunities for increased school safety, to encourage our students to experience a greater sense of school identity and belonging, to enhance student behavior.
Arkansas Law on Student Clothing Act 835 of 2011 – Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe signed into law a bill that prohibits students from wearing clothes that reveal “underwear, buttocks, or the breast of a female.”
SHIRTS
· Shirt sleeves must extend at least 2 inches from the shoulder seam-No tanks or sleeveless
- Shirts may not have alcohol, drugs, or inappropriate messaging
PANTS/SHORTS
- capris, skorts, jumpers, and skirts shall be worn at the waist level and extend to within 2 inches above the knee.
- Shorts must extend mid-thigh or longer.
- dancewear, leggings, and jeggings of any color are prohibited except:
Leggings, jeggings, or hose may be worn under a skirt or dress
- Pants with rips, tears, or holes above the knee must have a backing.
- All dress code bottoms must be worn at the waist. Sagging is prohibited.
SHOES
- K-4 Grade- Closed-toe and appropriate for activity, and/or physical education; laced, tied, or velcro. Students must wear tennis shoes on physical education days.
- 5-6 Grade – Closed-toe and appropriate for activity, and/or physical education; laced, tied, or velcro. Students must wear tennis shoes on physical education days. No light-up shoes.
- 7-12 Grade – Students are not allowed to wear flip-flops or house shoes.
COATS/JACKETS/OR OTHER OUTERWEAR
- Grades PreK-12– Any color is acceptable to wear to school. (Hoods may not be worn on the head in the building)
Any clothing, jewelry, attire, or belongings that disrupt the educational process will be addressed on an individual basis by school administrators.