Code of Student Conduct and Handbook for Lebanon High School ...

g. All lower body attire must be hemmed and of an appropriate weight material.Elementary School Students – follow the same guidelines as the secondarystudents, however the following are permitted:• Fitted jeans that meet all other requirements.• Pink is permitted for bottoms.• Simple accent designs on bottoms, such as a flower, orbutterfly, are permitted at the primary level.3. Dresses – Girls are permitted to wear modest dresses that cover the neckline, orif they have buttons, are buttoned up to the first or second button. Length ofdresses cannot be shorter than 2” above the knee.4. Footwear – Dress shoes, sneakers, clogs or crocs are permitted, however,practical, sensible shoes are recommended (with straps at the elementarylevel). Beachwear/flip-flops/slippers, heelies and stash shoes are notpermitted.5. Other: Jackets, coats and other outerwear; headwear of any type, (withthe exception of barrettes; or accessorized headbands; or religious wear)including but not limited to hats, bandannas, sweatbands, hoods, and kerchiefs;and sunglasses shall not be worn in school.6. Nothing which promotes drugs, alcohol, violence, gangs, racism, immoral ideas,profane or inappropriate language may be worn at any time.7. The superintendent or designee has the authority to make revisions in thedress code that support the spirit of the policy. Any such revisions will beshared with the board, staff, and parents.DRUGS/ALCOHOL/SUBSTANCE AWARENESS & ABUSE – Policy #227The possession, sale, or use of tobacco, alcohol, or any non-prescribed drug by astudent on or near the school campus, or coming to or going home from school isstrictly forbidden. Lebanon School District follows a zero tolerance policy. In additionto disciplinary action from the school, prosecution may also be initiated whereby thestudent may be sentenced to pay a fine plus court costs or be assigned to anadjudication alternative. This also applies to “look-a-like” drugs.GANG ACTIVITY – Policy #218.1The School Board strongly believes that a safe and orderly environment is essential foreffective teaching and learning to occur within the school setting.Conduct prohibited by this policy includes:1. Wearing, possessing, using, distributing, displaying, or selling any clothing, jewelry,emblems, badges, symbols, signs or other items which may be evidence ofmembership or affiliation in any gang;31