Review Sweet Home dress code

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - Dress code information at Sweet Home High School:

Clothing with alcohol, tobacco, or drug promotions, sexual references, vulgar, sexist or racial sayings is not permitted. Undergarments should not be visible at any time including bra straps and boxer shorts.

Hoods on hoodies may not be worn on the head in the school building.

Hats/headgear may not be worn during school hours in the school building.

Sunglasses may not be worn in the buildings.

Additional Info for Girls:

• Tube/halter tops, strapless dresses and blackless dresses are not permitted.
• Shirts and/or tops should not expose the midriff area in the front or back.
• Solid tights or leggings may be worn under skirts or dresses so long as the skirt or dress meets the length requirement. No design or fish-net stockings are permitted.
• Shirts, dresses or shorts must reach mid-thigh.
• Girls’ tops should have straps that are at least one inch wide. No spaghetti straps, tank tops.
• Low cut, suggestive, see-through or revealing clothing is not acceptable.

Additional Info for Boys:

• Pants or shorts must be worn at the intended waistline. No sagging below waistline will be permitted.
• No sleeveless shirts are permitted.

Excerpt from the original dress code: 

All students are expected to give proper attention to personal cleanliness and to dress appropriately for school and school functions. All district personnel, including student teachers, should exemplify and reinforce  acceptable student dress and help students develop an understanding of appropriate appearance in the school setting.

A student’s dress, grooming and appearance shall be safe, appropriate and should not disrupt or interfere with the educational process. Students may not be excluded from regular instruction because of appearance if style, fashion or taste is the sole criterion for such exclusion.

School authorities may prohibit dress which is so distractive as to interfere with the learning process.

Students are not permitted to wear items that are vulgar, obscene, libelous or denigrate others on account of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation or disability.

Extremely brief garments, see-through garments and the exposure of undergarments are not appropriate in an educational setting.

Clothing/Accessories may not promote and/or endorse the use of alcohol, tobacco or illegal drugs and/or encourage other illegal or violent activities.

Each building principal or his or her designee shall be responsible for informing all students and their parents of the student dress code at the beginning of the school year and of any revisions to the dress code made during the school year.

Students who violate the student dress code shall be required to modify their appearance by covering or removing the offending item and, if necessary or practical, replacing it with an acceptable item of clothing.