Dress Code How students dress affects their behavior. Appropriate school dress is the responsibility of every student and parent. A school is a place for learning. The clothing standards are: 1. The clothing promotes cleanliness. 2. The clothing promotes modesty, modesty will be defined at Clinton High School as the following dress requirements: a. Shorts, skirts may be no shorter than the length of a dollar bill from the knee. b. Running shorts are not allowed at school. c. Tops shoulder width must be as wide as the width of a dollar bill (no off the shoulder shirts, tank tops, spaghetti straps, or shirts which do not cover the shoulder blade on the back will not be allowed). d. Cleavage is never appropriate at school and will not be tolerated. e. House shoes and pajama pants are not permitted unless it is a designated spirit day. Spirit day clothing must meet all other dress requirements. f. Shirts must meet the waist of pants. g. Pants must be worn at the waist (i.e., sagging is not permitted) 3. The clothing is not disruptive to the learning process at Clinton High School 4. Clothing may not promote illegal substances, vulgarity, cults, Satanism, or other inappropriate imprints including the Confederate flag 5. “Gang” related clothing is not permitted this includes but is not limited to bandanas, bands, colors, or gang paraphernalia is prohibited at Clinton High School and school events. 6. All caps, hats, beanies, and gloves are not allowed in the building. Students are to place such items in their locker when arriving at school and remain in locker until the school day is complete. These items may be confiscated and held until the end of the school year. *Students in violation of any of the above dress code guidelines may be sent home to change and charged with an unexcused absence.