4119.26, 4219.26(R) Staff Dress, Regulation

NORTHFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION FILE CODE: 4119.26/4219.26

Northfield, New Jersey

 

Regulation

STAFF DRESS

The Northfield Board of Education believes that the appearance and dress of all staff members is an important component of the educational program of this school district. In order to create an atmosphere of respect for staff with a dignified educational environment, the board of education establishes the following rules for the dress of staff members in the performance of their professional duties.

1. Female staff members may wear:
   1. Dresses;
   2. Skirts or pant suits, slacks, pants, khakis or capris;
   3. Blouses, sweaters, shirts, turtlenecks, collared golf shirts or collared polo shirts;

Jeans, sweatshirts, shorts, t-shirts, flip flops and backless shoes should not be worn to school.

1. Male staff members may wear:
   1. Suits or slacks with sport coat with dress shirt and tie;
   2. Slacks with dress shirt and tie;
   3. Slacks with sport coat with dress shirt (without tie);
   4. Slacks with sport coat with collared knit shirts (without tie);
   5. Slacks with sport coat with sweater or turtleneck (without tie).

Jeans, sweatshirts, shorts, t-shirts, flip flops and backless shoes should not be worn to school.

1. The clothing and appearance of all teaching staff members shall be clean and neat.
2. No clothing may be worn that constitutes a danger to health or safety to the wearer or to others, and no clothing may be worn that interferes with the instructional program.
3. A teaching staff member may request a waiver of this dress code for the performance of particular duties; such waivers must be in advance and may be granted by the Superintendent of Schools of schools.
4. The physical education staff may wear physical education attire during their teaching assignments.
5. The building principal or the staff member’s supervisor, as appropriate, shall determine whether a violation of this dress code has occurred and discuss the violation with the staff member concerned.
   1. A staff member’s first violation will result in he or she being given a verbal explanation of the violation.
   2. A staff member’s second violation will result in he or she being given a verbal explanation of the violation and a written reprimand will be placed in the staff member’s file.
   3. A staff member’s third and subsequent violations will require immediate conformity to this dress code regulation. The staff member will not be compensated for the time he or she takes to change into proper attire. If a staff member refuses to conform, he or she will be considered insubordinate. The principal or immediate supervisor will notify the Superintendent of Schools, in writing, immediately.
6. Any clarification requests or questions regarding the policy and procedures relating to the policy may be submitted in advance to the superintendent of schools.

I. Dress Down Day attire includes casual shoes, but no flip flops, or clogs.

This does not include;

Faded, frayed or distressed denim

Bib overalls

Sweat suits, warm-up suits

Shorts

 

It shall be the policy of the board to review this professional staff dress code at intervals of not less than three years and to invite the comments of appropriate staff members in that review.

Adopted: October 24, 2011

Revised: September 24, 2012; November 2017