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Student Dress Code

The dress code should serve to support all students in developing a successful educational environment. Any school dress code enforcement actions should minimize the potential loss of education time. Administration and enforcement of the dress code will be consistent across the student body. A student’s attire and appearance should not be indecent, disrupt the learning environment, or cause health and/or safety problems in the educational environment.

Students MUST wear:

  • Tops and bottoms, or the equivalent (dresses, etc.)
  • Shoes (sandals are permissible, but appropriate athletic shoes must be worn in PE class and additional caution should be taken by students at recess.) **The School Board and/or Danville Public Schools is not responsible for any injuries that may occur due to students who wear improper shoes.
  • Shoes must be worn at all times on school grounds.
  • Pants must be worn at the waist.
  • If holes are 4 inches above the knee in pants, leggings or shorts must be worn underneath with no visible skin. 

Students MAY NOT wear:

  • Visible underwear or bathing suits of similar designs 
  • Clothing using images or language depicting drug use, alcohol, any illegal activities, threats, or discriminatory slogans
  • Clothing that includes hate speech, profanity, or pornography  Images and/or language that creates a hostile or intimidating educational environment based on identity or class
  • Hats, caps, scarves, sweatbands, bandanas, facemasks, or head covers inside a school building except (a) when worn because of religious beliefs, (b) when worn as a matter of health or safety, (c) when worn in connection with a school-sponsored program
  • Headphones, earbuds, and electronic devices should be placed out of sight upon entering the building.
  • Pajamas or sleepwear, bedroom slippers, costumes, or blankets are prohibited in the building, or on buses.
  • Tops or dresses that reveal bare midriffs or cleavage are not allowed. 
  • Shirts and tops with the back out are not permitted. 
  • Mesh or see-through clothing is prohibited.
  • Tops with large openings for the arms or that are split below the arms are not permitted.
  • Students are not to wear clothing with language, symbols, or pictures that are offensive or suggestive, promote violence, are gang-related, advertise illegal substances, or advertise tobacco or alcohol.
  • Shorts, skirts, skorts, and dresses can be no shorter than 4 inches above the knee, both in the front and back. 
  • If tight-fitting pants, such as leggings, are worn, a dress or lengthy shirt that is no shorter than 4 inches above the top of the knee, both in the front and back, must also be worn.
  • Weapon-related attire is prohibited.

Recommended Consequences for Dress Code Violations 
1st Offense 
Elementary: Administrative warning, parent notification, opportunity to change clothes 
Secondary: Administrative warning, parent notification, opportunity to change clothes

2nd Offense
Elementary: Administrative warning, referral to school counselor, parent notification, opportunity to change clothes
Secondary: Administrative warning, parent notification, opportunity to change clothes 

3rd Offense 
Elementary: Discipline referral, parent conference
Secondary: Discipline referral, detention assignment 

4th Offense
Elementary & Secondary: Continued non-compliance may be considered a violation of BSO3 - Refusal to comply with the requests of staff and may result in an in-school or out-of-school suspension assignment

This information may also be found on Pages 24 and 25 of the DPS CORES 25-26 Handbook.