Dress Code

Mona Jain students are expected to dress in an appropriate school manner. We display cleanliness, good grooming, neatness, and modesty — important standards of appearance. Our administration has the discretion to determine what appropriate and inappropriate attire congruent with district policy is. Student(s) wearing extreme styles which could disrupt the instructional environment, present health, or safety hazards, or which are indecent (sexually provocative) or in violation of the law will be subject to disciplinary actions.

District SCHOOL DRESS CODE 
Can be found on Pg. 49 and 50 in the District Code of Conduct 
The dress and grooming of District students shall be neat and clean, promoting a safe and positive educational environment. Apparel that disrupts educational activities and processes of the school may result in the removal of the student from the regular learning environment until acceptable apparel can be secured for the student. Failure to comply with the dress code may result in disciplinary consequences outlined in state statute and the district discipline matrix. 
Pursuant to F.S. 1006.07, wearing clothing that exposes underwear or body parts in an indecent or vulgar manner or that disrupts the learning environment will have the following specific consequences. In addition to these consequences, the violation shall be corrected before the student is allowed back in the regular school environment: 

a.    For a first offense, a student shall be given a verbal warning, and the school principal (or designee) shall call the student’s parent or guardian.
b.    For a second offense, the student may be ineligible to participate in any extracurricular activity for a period not to exceed 5 days and the school principal (or designee) shall meet with the student’s parent or guardian.
c.    For a third offense, the student will have lunch detention in a supervised area, not the cafeteria.
d.    For a fourth offense, the student may be ineligible to participate in any extracurricular activity for a period not to exceed 30 days.
e.    For a Fifth and subsequent offense, a student may receive an In-School Suspension pursuant to F.S. 1003.01(5) for a period not to exceed one (1) day and may be subject to any of the interventions listed above.

Requirements for student dress in all schools are listed below:

a.    All shirts and blouses must cover the midriff, back, sides, and all undergarments always including bra straps. All shirts, tops, and dresses shall have sleeves and cover the shoulders.
b.    Shorts, skirts, divided skirts, dresses, and culottes are allowed. They must be mid-thigh length or longer.
c.    All trousers, pants, or shorts must completely cover undergarments, including boxer shorts.
d.    All clothing, jewelry, or tattoos shall be free of the following: profanity; violent images, wording or suggestion; sexually suggestive phrases or images; gang-related symbols: alcohol, tobacco, drugs, or advertisements for such products.

e. Safe and appropriate footwear must be worn. Inappropriate footwear includes, but is not limited to, roller skates, skate shoes, and bedroom slippers.

Further Clarification/other requirements: 

a.    Form-fitting leotard/spandex type clothing is not allowed unless proper outer garments cover to mid-thigh length or longer.
b.    See-through or mesh fabric clothing may only be worn over clothing meeting requirements.
c.    Clothing must be appropriate in size, with the waist of the garment worn at the student’s waist.
d.    Clothing and footwear traditionally designed as undergarments or sleepwear shall not be worn as outer garments.
e.    Sunglasses may not be worn inside unless a parent provides a doctor’s note to the school. Field trips are exceptions.
f.    Bandanas or sweatbands are not allowed to be visible on school grounds during regular school hours.
g.    Hats or other head coverings may be worn during outside P.E. activities and may not be worn during any portion of the regular school day without the expressed permission of the principal.