Common use of Professional Dress Clause in Contracts

Professional Dress. Teachers occupy a special position within the education community, particularly with respect to their ability to serve as a positive influence for students. Teachers are expected to dress in a professional manner at all times. Large and/or obvious tattoos of any type shall be covered to prohibit their display. Dress, including jewelry, and personal grooming, must not offend common standards of decency, contain language which refers directly or indirectly to drugs, alcohol or tobacco, contain direct or indirect sexual references, present health or safety problems, or otherwise constitute inappropriate dress or grooming for the educational process in which the teacher is engaged. Visible pierced jewelry shall be limited to two piercings in the ear. Business casual attire is appropriate throughout the school year depending upon particular classes, activities or circumstances requiring more casual and relaxed dress. Business casual attire may include, but is not limited to, the following: • Casual slacks/pants/skirts • Casual shirts or blouses (generally shirts with collars) • Sweaters • Skirts or dresses • Casual shoes (loafers, dockers) As a general rule, the following is not considered business casual or appropriate: • Jeans • Tee shirts (without school logos), tank tops or halter tops • Sweatshirts or sweat pants • Cutoffs or shorts • Gym suits or warm-up suits • Flip flops (shower shoes) • Ripped, stained, soiled clothing or clothing which is too tight or revealing Fridays shall be designated as relaxed dress day when teachers are allowed to wear jeans and school spirit shirts. The exceptions to the above are when a site has designated a day which shall involve a relax dress, a special event, or in the instance where the teacher is engaged in an activity or an assignment in which the wearing of jeans, tee shirts, gym suits, jogging suits or similar attire is appropriate to the activity or class.

Professional Dress. Teachers occupy a special position within the education community, particularly with respect to their ability to serve as a positive influence for students. Teachers are expected to dress in a professional manner at all times. Large and/or obvious tattoos of any type shall be covered to prohibit their display. Dress, including jewelry, and personal grooming, must not offend common standards of decency, contain language which refers directly or indirectly to drugs, alcohol or tobacco, contain direct or indirect sexual references, present health or safety problems, or otherwise constitute inappropriate dress or grooming for the educational process in which the teacher is engaged. Visible pierced jewelry shall be limited to two piercings in the ear. Business casual attire is appropriate throughout the school year depending upon particular classes, activities or circumstances requiring more casual and relaxed dress. Business casual attire may include, but is not limited to, the following: •  Casual slacks/pants/skirts •  Casual shirts or blouses (generally shirts with collars) •  Sweaters •  Skirts or dresses •  Casual shoes (loafers, dockers) As a general rule, the following is not considered business casual or appropriate: •  Jeans •  Tee shirts (without school logos), tank tops or halter tops •  Sweatshirts or sweat pants •  Cutoffs or shorts •  Gym suits or warm-up suits •  Flip flops (shower shoes) •  Ripped, stained, soiled clothing or clothing which is too tight or revealing Fridays shall be designated as relaxed dress day when teachers are allowed to wear jeans and school spirit shirts. The exceptions to the above are when a site has designated a day which shall involve a relax dress, a special event, or in the instance where the teacher is engaged in an activity or an assignment in which the wearing of jeans, tee shirts, gym suits, jogging suits or similar attire is appropriate to the activity or class.

Professional Dress. Teachers occupy a special position within the education community, particularly with respect to their ability to serve as a positive influence for students. Teachers are expected to dress in a professional manner at all times. Large and/or obvious tattoos of any type shall be covered to prohibit their display. Dress, including jewelry, and personal grooming, must not offend common standards of decency, contain language which refers directly or indirectly to drugs, alcohol or tobacco, contain direct or indirect sexual references, present health or safety problems, or otherwise constitute inappropriate dress or grooming for the educational process in which the teacher is engaged. Visible pierced jewelry shall be limited to two piercings in the ear. Business casual attire is appropriate throughout the school year depending upon particular classes, activities or circumstances requiring more casual and relaxed dress. Business casual attire may include, but is not limited to, the following: • Casual slacks/pants/skirts • Casual shirts or blouses (generally shirts with collars) • Sweaters • Skirts or dresses • Casual shoes (loafers, dockers) As a general rule, the following is not considered business casual or appropriate: • Jeans • Tee shirts (without school logos), tank tops or halter tops • Sweatshirts or sweat pants • Cutoffs or shorts • Gym suits or warm-up suits • Flip flops (shower shoes) • Ripped, stained, soiled clothing or clothing which is too tight or revealing Fridays shall be designated as relaxed dress day when teachers are allowed to wear jeans and school spirit shirts. The exceptions to the above are when a site has designated a day which shall involve a relax dress, a special event, or in the instance where the teacher is engaged in an activity or an assignment in which the wearing of jeans, tee shirts, gym suits, jogging suits or similar attire is appropriate to the activity or class.