To:

Members, Board of Education

From:

Maurice O. Green, Superintendent
Peggy H. Thompson, Chief Human Resources Officer

Date:

February 20, 2009

RE:

Second Reading – Policy JCDB, Student Dress Code

At its meeting on January 13, 2009, the board approved for first reading Policy JCDB, Student Dress Code. This policy has been posted on the district Web site for a public comment period per the board’s policy.

Six comments were received as follows:

• Two comments were in support of the policy as listed
• One comment was in support of the policy with questions on funding and logistics
• One comment has requested clarification to the voting
• One comment has requested clarification to the statement “provisions for purchasing”
• One comment has requested to explore creating a waiver for the principal to approve exceptions
  

Based on comments made, the policy reflects a few changes noted in red.

RECOMMENDATION:  The Administration recommends the board adopt Policy JCDB, Student Dress Code.

Attachment #1 - Policy JCDB, Student Dress Code
Attachment #2 - Procedure JCDB-P, Student Dress Code