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Dress Code The Board of Education desires to keep all schools and their students free from the threats or harmful influence of any groups that advocate drug use, disruptive behavior, or gang affiliation. A dress code committee composed of at least one administrator, one teacher, one parent, one student, and the school resource officer will meet regularly to assess and modify the dress code as needed.
Appropriate school attire is necessary. This means modest attire that is not disruptive to the learning process in the classroom. The education that you receive will undoubtedly influence your adult life. Therefore, inappropriate attire that detracts from your learning or the learning of those around you is unacceptable. Preferred school attire includes "Dockers" type pants and low-heeled shoes.
Shirts/Blouses
- Must cover the shoulder area.
- Clothes must cover the midriff area. Sweatshirts or jackets tied around the waist to cover the midriff are not acceptable.
- Tops with inappropriate low necklines that expose cleavage, low back lines, see-through or mesh material, bathing suit or midriff "crop", or halter-type tops are not acceptable.
- No spaghetti strap tops, tube tops, backless tops, or halter-tops are acceptable. The straps of overalls do not constitute covering the shoulder area.
Pants/Shorts
- Must be hemmed. No staples or nails shall be used to connect pants to the back of shoes.
- Large-legged pants including "SOLOS" are not allowed.
- Pants that are large at the waist are not allowed.
- Exterior clothing at all times must cover underwear.
- Shorts must cover upper thigh and the buttocks must be fully covered.
- Pants should fit above the hipbone.
- Must have no rips or holes in pants in areas deemed inappropriate or provocative.<
- Cannot be excessively long where they create a safety hazard.
Shoes
- Must cover the foot and be safe for climbing stairs and walking on grass fields.
- Open-toed shoes are acceptable if they have a strap on the back of the ankle to secure the shoe to the foot.
Head Wear
- Only hats/beanies with Hoover High School insignias or logos are allowed and they are not to be worn indoors. Other hats, caps, bandannas, beanies or hairnets are not allowed on campus at any time.
Other Requirements
- Clothing, jewelry, or insignia that is vulgar, profane, creates a safety hazard, or that advocates racial, ethnic, or religious prejudice, or with messages that may be inappropriate or offensive, or with messages that promote/advertise the use of tobacco, drugs, alcohol, or any controlled substances are not permitted on campus at any time.
- Gang-type clothing such as wallet chains, web belts with or without initial buckles, large belt buckles, cut-off pants with rolled-up socks, baggy calf-length shorts with rolled-up socks, baggy clothing, clothing with professional team logos, or any item of clothing that becomes associated with an off campus group or gang are not permitted on campus.
- CD players, walkmans, radios may be used only at snack, lunch and passing periods; not during class. Beepers or telephones are not allowed to be turned on during the school day except during snack and lunch.
- The administration is not responsible for loss or theft of illegal items that are confiscated.
- No item of clothing, jewelry or accessory that could be used as a weapon or could pose a safety threat will be allowed, including but not limited to long waist chains, overly large rings or crosses, belts with overly large buckles, spiked bracelets and necklaces, etc.
NOTE: The administration reserves the right, if necessary, to add other items to this list, especially any and all items which may become associated with gang membership and/or effect the safety/security of the campus.
Violations of the Dress Code
- All school personnel-teachers, administrators, counselors, campus aides, school police have the right to confiscate non-Hoover hats, walkmans, beepers, and cell phones if they are brought to school. These items should be sent to the Assistant Principal's office where they may be released to the student with a valid Hoover I.D. on Fridays from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Students who refuse to surrender items disallowed will be subject to disciplinary procedures for defiance.
- Students whose clothing is in violation of the Dress Code will be placed on the Hoover High School Discipline Step Plan by teachers. Habitual offenders of the Dress Code will be sent to the Counselors/Assistant Principals where their parents will be contacted and requested to bring suitable clothing, or if the parent approves, sent home to change clothing. Students may be detained in the office if they are in violation of the Dress Code. Students who continually violate the Dress Code will be subject to disciplinary procedures for defiance.
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