The students at Dunedin High Fundamental SWAS are expected to exercise good judgment and are required to dress in a responsible manner.  All clothing must be worn in the way it was designed to be worn. Any exception to dress code policies must be approved by the school administration. Violation of dress/grooming codes will result in the following:

1^st Offense – Office Referral, placed in the Intervention Center (IC) for the remainder of the day and Parent Contact.

2^nd & Subsequent Offense – Office Referral, 1 day of the Alternative Bell Schedule (ABS) and Parent Contact.  Note – ABS requires students to attend school from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.  The student is responsible for their own transportation.

Repeated violations will result in referral to the IAC.  Dress code violations will be judged at the time they are first seen, not after a student has adjusted his/her clothes.  The Fundamental Dress Code exceeds that of other district schools.  Dress or grooming of students shall not be disruptive of the educational environment.  Fundamental Dress Code requirements include:

• Ankle length pants or slacks (no shorts) with no holes or tears.
• Skirts and dresses not shorter than 3” above the knee (no culottes or skorts).
• Shoes with closed back or heel strap (no thongs, sandals, or shoes without heel straps).
• All shirts and/or tops must cover the midriff at all times and must have sleeves that cover the shoulders.
• PE shorts must meet the fundamental short standard of being within 3 inches of the knees.
• No clothing shall be worn which advocates or is associated with antisocial groups, gangs, or gang-like activities, or potentially dangerous/harmful behaviors.
• The following are specifically prohibited; visible body piercings (except ears), exposed tattoos (real or drawn), neck collars such as dog collars or other heavy chains.  Students wearing these items will be subject to disciplinary actions.

The administration shall be the final judge as to the neatness and cleanliness of wearing apparel and whether or not such apparel is appropriate, disruptive, distracting or in violation of health and safety rules.