Lancaster High School

Dress Code Policy - 2004-2005

Lancaster High School still encourages students to wear the uniform from the past years; however, Lancaster High School this year has adopted the new Antelope Valley Union High School District Dress Code in lieu of the former uniform policy.

Students must also follow District Dress Code at extra curricular events as well as during school hours.

DISTRICT DRESS CODE

All students are required to wear appropriate footwear for school (no slippers or backless shoes/sandals).
All shirts and tops must cover the midriff at all times. The following are examples of clothing that is unacceptable: tank tops, strapless, spaghetti straps, off-the-shoulder, cut-out designs, low-cut shirts, bare-back, sheer or mesh clothing that does not have an appropriate blouse or shirt underneath, etc.
All pants and shorts must fit at the waist. No sagging or low riding will be permitted. Clothing must cover undergarments when sitting, standing, or bending.
Hemlines and slits on dresses, skirts, and shorts above mid-thigh are not acceptable.
Only school hats are acceptable and must be worn with brim forward.
Clothing and hair accessories that are unsafe and/or dangerous are not permitted (for example, hair picks and combs, studded belts, chains, spikes, handcuffs, safety pins, needles, etc.)
Clothing or jewelry that depicts any “gang style” writing; illegal activity; sexually related or obscene gestures and material; tobacco; drugs; alcohol; or words, pictures, or phrases that depicts violence or intimidation may not be worn.
Any body piercing that presents a safety issue or major distraction will not be allowed.
Any clothing or styles of dress that may be construed to provoke fear, violence, or intimidation, including gang-related attire, is not acceptable.

GANG DRESS POLICY

Pants oversized at the waist are not allowed. These can be identified as pants that are folded in at the waist or belt line (e.g. students with a 32” waist should wear pants no larger than 32” waist.)
Wearing pants below the waist line (sagging) is not allowed.
No gang-related jewelry, insignia, colors, paraphernalia, materials, apparel, clothing or attire may be worn or carried on campus or at school activities.
Belt buckles with any initials are prohibited.
Wearing an over-sized belt with one end hanging down is prohibited.
Excessive color identifies worn in the color of red and/or purple, blue and/or green, black and/or gray, or orange (in combination with other gang attire) are prohibited.
No gang-related hats, baseball-type caps or other gang-related head gear may be worn on campus or at school activities. Official school cap (I.e., approved by the principal) representing the current school of residence may be worn.
Bandannas, red or blue belts, red or blue shoelaces, or rags that commonly signify gang identity by style or color are prohibited.
Clothing, jewelry, paraphernalia or material which is obscene, sexually explicit or which depicts or suggests sexually-related or obscene gestures, pictures or wording or which promotes violence, the use/abuse of drugs, tobacco or alcohol may not be worn or carried on campus or at school activities.

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Last Updated: 09/09/2004

Lancaster High School

Dress Code Policy - 2004-2005

All students are required to wear appropriate footwear for school (no slippers or backless shoes/sandals).

All pants and shorts must fit at the waist. No sagging or low riding will be permitted. Clothing must cover undergarments when sitting, standing, or bending.

Hemlines and slits on dresses, skirts, and shorts above mid-thigh are not acceptable.

Only school hats are acceptable and must be worn with brim forward.

Clothing and hair accessories that are unsafe and/or dangerous are not permitted (for example, hair picks and combs, studded belts, chains, spikes, handcuffs, safety pins, needles, etc.)

Clothing or jewelry that depicts any “gang style” writing; illegal activity; sexually related or obscene gestures and material; tobacco; drugs; alcohol; or words, pictures, or phrases that depicts violence or intimidation may not be worn.

Any body piercing that presents a safety issue or major distraction will not be allowed.

Any clothing or styles of dress that may be construed to provoke fear, violence, or intimidation, including gang-related attire, is not acceptable.

GANG DRESS POLICY

Pants oversized at the waist are not allowed. These can be identified as pants that are folded in at the waist or belt line (e.g. students with a 32” waist should wear pants no larger than 32” waist.)

Wearing pants below the waist line (sagging) is not allowed.

No gang-related jewelry, insignia, colors, paraphernalia, materials, apparel, clothing or attire may be worn or carried on campus or at school activities.

Belt buckles with any initials are prohibited.

Wearing an over-sized belt with one end hanging down is prohibited.

Excessive color identifies worn in the color of red and/or purple, blue and/or green, black and/or gray, or orange (in combination with other gang attire) are prohibited.

No gang-related hats, baseball-type caps or other gang-related head gear may be worn on campus or at school activities. Official school cap (I.e., approved by the principal) representing the current school of residence may be worn.

Bandannas, red or blue belts, red or blue shoelaces, or rags that commonly signify gang identity by style or color are prohibited.