FCPS respects a student’s right to express themselves in the way they dress. It is important, however, that their appearance is tasteful and appropriate for a K-12 school setting. Discussions about dress code violations shall be held privately and maintain the dignity of the student.

Clothing and accessories should not:

• Display vulgar, discriminatory, or obscene language or images,
• Promote illegal or violent conduct,
• Contain threats or gang symbols,
• Promote the unlawful use of weapons, alcohol, tobacco, drugs, or drug paraphernalia,
• Expose genitalia, chest, buttocks, underwear, or undergarments due to transparency, length, or lack of coverage,
• Obscure the face unless an accommodation is present,
• Constitute a health or safety hazard or be harmful to the building or equipment (i.e., spiked belts).

Note: Sunglasses should not be worn inside the school building except as an accommodation for medical use.