STANDARDIZED STUDENT
DRESS CODE
2023-2024
Athens Independent School District requires all students to adhere to the standardized
dress code adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Mission Statement: The “Student Dress Code” for Athens ISD has been established to
build student self-esteem, bridge socioeconomic differences between students, and
encourage positive behavior, thereby promoting school safety and improving the
learning environment.
Final authority
Students must comply with District standards for grooming and accessories as outlined
in the Student Code of Conduct. Final decisions on the appropriateness of school dress
rest with the campus administration.
Consequences
If the campus administration determines that a student’s grooming violates the dress
code, the student shall be given an opportunity to correct the problem at school. If not
corrected, the student shall be assigned to in-school suspension for the remainder of the
day or until the problem is corrected and/or may be sent home. Students who repeatedly
violate the dress code shall be given consequences as assigned by a campus
administrator.
New Students to AISD
If compliance can be accomplished immediately, students will be expected to do so.
Otherwise, students new to the district have three (3) days to comply with the policy.
Issues of extenuating circumstances must be addressed to the campus principal for
consideration.
If you need assistance acquiring appropriate clothing to comply with the dress code
policy, campus office staff will have resources available upon request.
Shirts
• Colors allowed (including undershirts): Only shirts of a solid color allowed.
* Beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, the only acceptable colors will be
maroon, navy blue and black for students in grades 6-12.
* All solid colors are permissible for elementary only.
• Styles allowed: collared knit button polo style shirt or dress style buttoned
shirts/blouses (long or short sleeve), or turtlenecks.
• Shirt tucking is encouraged but not required.
• Shirts/blouses must be fastened no lower than 4” from the top of the collar.
• See-through, provocative clothing of any type is not permitted.
• No logos, unless an approved Athens school logo.
• Brads, studs, zippers, or other adornments are not permitted.
Slacks, Pants, Shorts
• Styles allowed: trouser-style pants that fit and are worn appropriately at the waist.
• Colors allowed: solid khaki, navy blue, black and gray.
Knee length, loose-fitting walking shorts are acceptable for all students.
Repeated violations by any student will result in loss of privilege to wear shorts.
• Belts are encouraged but not required. Campus administrators reserve the right to
require a belt to be worn in specific instances of repeated non-compliance with
baggy or loose pants.
• Oversized clothing is not permitted, including overall, hip-hugger, or others that
may be limited at the discretion of the campus administrator.
• Excessively tight clothing is not permitted, including spandex tights, shorts, capris,
or pants, yoga pants, sweat pants, skirts, or other that may be limited at the
discretion of the campus administrator.
• Baggy legged slacks or bell-bottom pants wider than shoes are not permitted.
• Brads, studs, or other adornments are not permitted.
Skirts, Jumpers for female students
• Styles allowed: traditional styles to the knee or longer.
• Colors allowed: solid khaki, navy blue, black and gray.
• PK-5, jumpers and polo-style dresses are permitted.
Vests, Sweaters
• Colors allowed: Only shirts of a solid color allowed.
* Beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, the only acceptable colors will be
maroon, navy blue and black for students in grades 6-12.
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* All solid colors are permissible for elementary only.
• Vests and sweaters must be appropriately sized in the shoulders, sleeves, and
length, and must be worn over collared polo shirt, blouse, or turtleneck.
• No logos, unless approved Athens school logos.
Footwear
• Athletic shoes, loafers, dress shoes, or other closed toe shoes are permitted.
• Heels must not be greater than 1-1/2 inches in height.
• Para-military type boots, sandals, flip-flops, or house-shoes are not permitted.
• Shoes must match each other.
Outerwear
• Jackets/coats may be allowed in accordance with appropriate weather conditions.
• Jackets/coats must have a closing mechanism (full length zipper, buttons or snaps).
• No pullover hoodies allowed.
Backpack, Bags
POTENTIAL FUTURE BAG & BACKPACK CHANGES: Though not now in
effect, the district is strongly considering requiring backpacks and bags to be either clear
or mesh.
Other Guidelines
• Hose/tights must be of a solid, single color with no pattern.
• Caps, hats, or head coverings inside the buildings are not permitted.
• Clothing items may not be worn in any way that reflects gang affiliation, conceals
contraband, or creates a distraction.
• All clothing must be properly hemmed, clean, and free from holes or tears.
• Undershirts must be of the solid approved colors with no lettering or designs.
• See-through, provocative, clothing of any type is not permitted.
• Earrings: Girls may wear earrings in ears only. Boys may wear small studs in
ears only. If questions arise as to the appropriateness of the stud earring, the final
decision will be made by the campus administrator. Nose rings, eyebrow rings, lip
rings, tongue rings or earrings worn on other visible parts of the body are
prohibited for all students.
• Facial Hair: Face must be clean-shaven. Beards, goatees, or mustaches are not
permitted. Sideburns are not to extend below the bottom of the earlobe.
• Hair Length: Students must wear hair out of their eyes, well groomed, a natural
color, and clean at all times. Hairstyles, which in the judgement of administrators,
pose a health or safety hazard and/or disrupt the educational process, are not
permitted.
• Tattoos must be covered.
• Excessive or distracting makeup/hair color/conspicuous fads are not permitted.
• Symbols on clothing or jewelry that would distract or cause undue attention are not
to be worn.
• Symbols, words, or slogans cut into the hair that are obscene, racially related,
provocative, or otherwise deemed inappropriate by the campus administration are
not permitted.
• Dark glasses (unless prescribed by a physician) or “wild eyes” contacts are not
permitted.
• No school issued athletic apparel of any kind may be worn except in physical
education and athletics.
• Students must wear appropriate undergarments.
• Athens ISD discourages the wearing of expensive jewelry and other apparel and is
not responsible for lost or stolen items.
• Administrators may define appropriate dress for school-sponsored trips.
• The student’s condition of cleanliness and personal hygiene shall be such that it
does not offend other students.
• All clothing must be properly hemmed/cuffed.
• No denim clothing of any color or style except on days designated by campus
administration.