The Uniform Policy
Revised 8/3/07
*All 2007 revisions are in bold red*

IDDS believes a school uniform policy helps promote safety, ease of identification, equality, school pride, good behavior and the development of community.  Furthermore, a school uniform presents a professional image to our downtown partners and distinguishes our students while they participate in the downtown learning community.   School administration is given the right and responsibility to interpret the intent of the policy and make immediate decisions as to the appropriateness of specific items of dress in instances where the information is incomplete or unclear.

* Please remember that all students and parent/guardians must sign a Uniform Policy Agreement stating that they agree to follow the policy throughout the school year.

Bottoms:

K-12:  Solid color of: khaki (tannish-brown), navy or black

• Style may be pants, skirts, shorts, or skorts.
• All pants must be tailored with a waist and a hem above the floor.
  
• Sweat pant style may be worn only for physical education or by students grades Kg – 5.
  
• All bottoms must be worn to a student’s waist; a belt cinched at the waist is preferable.
  
• All skirts/shorts/skorts must be within 2” of the knees of the student.

Tops:

K-12:  Solid color of:  white or navy blue

• All tops must have a collar (not t-shirt style) and sleeves.
  
• Undershirts that are visible are to be of the allowed colors.
  
• Sweaters, sweatshirts and vests of the uniform top colors may be worn.
  
• Solid color ties of blue, gray, or black may be worn.
  
• Tops with buttons, which are worn as the uniform, must be buttoned as deemed appropriate by administration – generally 4 buttons.
  
• All tops must extend past the student’s waistline, which is defined as below the navel.

Clarification/Explanation:

• Denim and leather (including simulated) fabrics are unacceptable.
• No patterns, words or logos – with the exception of IDDS logos – are allowed on school uniforms.
• Jackets, wind breakers or coats may not be worn during the school day.
• Hats, scarves, bandanas, “do rags” or similar hair accessories or coverings may not be worn.
• Inappropriate wearing of all clothing, including but not limited to: items worn backward or inside out, “saggin”, “baggies” or excessively long shirts, is unacceptable.
• Clothing worn in accordance with religious laws must adhere to the above-mentioned colors.
• Upper classmen/women may be allowed to wear business attire as deemed appropriate by school staff for community activities.

Physical Education:

• Shorts, shirts or sweat clothes, in the uniform colors, may be worn for Physical Education classes.
  
• Tennis shoes must be worn for all physical education classes.

Students who are out of uniform will be referred to behavior staff. Consequences range from a warning to out of school suspension. A student will also be required to change into uniform clothing if available for him/her in the school uniform closet. 

Students in the building are expected to be in uniform.