FILE:  GAMA

EMPLOYEE DRESS

Each employee of the Iberville Parish School Board shall be expected to give proper attention to his/her personal appearance as required by work responsibilities.

The image projected by our employees is an important influence on the degree of public support we receive.  An appropriately dressed employee is seen as a more suitable role model.  Personal appearance also has direct bearing on the teaching authority, confidence, and self-esteem of teachers, administrators, and staff.  Appropriate dress influences the way staff interacts with students and positively affects the general environment.  Each employee of the Iberville Parish School Board will contribute to the formation of a positive, professional public image by maintaining high standards of personal appearance through appropriate dress and grooming regardless of job category.  No employees shall wear, possess, use, distribute, display, or sell any clothing, jewelry, emblem, blade, symbols, sign, or other things which are affiliated with drugs, alcohol, violence, or gang-related activities.  Appropriateness of dress and personal appearance as defined for the employees of the Iberville Parish School System shall be determined by the employee's supervisor.

The School Board shall not discriminate against an employee on the basis of a natural, protective or cultural hairstyle.  Natural, protective, or cultural hairstyle shall include, but is not limited to, afros, dreadlocks, twists, locs, braids, cornrow braids, Bantu knots, curls, and hair styled to protect hair texture or for cultural significance.

GUIDELINES

1. Employee ID Tags are required to be worn and visible at all times.
   
   

2. Hairstyles must be non-distracting.
   
   

3. No inappropriate see-through or sheer clothing without proper undershirt shall be allowed, and no skin shall be visible between pants/trousers, skirts and shirts/blouses at any time.
   
   

4. Clothing that has any type of drawing or words that would be vulgar, profane, suggestive, or advertising an affiliation with drugs, alcohol, violence or gang related activities is prohibited.
   
   

5. Clothing that advertises out-of-district schools shall be prohibited.  Clothing that advertises universities and in-district schools shall be allowed.  No political attire shall be worn.
   
   

6. All substitute workers and volunteers must comply with the dress code of regular employees.

Pants

1. Pants/trousers must have a hem or cuff.  No cut-offs, cut-outs and/or ragged and fringed edges are permitted.
   
   

2. Pants must be sized appropriately.  No hip-huggers are allowed.  Pants must not be excessively tight or excessively loose fitting.
   
   

3. No jeans or overalls of any color or fabric are permitted, except on such days as designated by the principal.

Shirts/Blouses

1. Shirts/blouses shall be sized appropriately.  Sleeveless shirts/blouses must fit the employee appropriately.  Necklines must not be inappropriately revealing.
   
   

2. Collared shirts and ties are encouraged.
   
   

3. Tank tops, sleeveless T’s, camisoles, and spaghetti strap garments are prohibited when worn as a single garment.  These garments are permissible with a sleeved shirt/jacket layered on top.
   
   

4. Sleeveless tops are only acceptable if the top meets the edge of the shoulder and no undergarments are visible at any time.
   
   

5. Shirts or blouses must be tucked in or of an appropriate length so as not to expose the midriff at any time.

Skirts/Dresses

1. No mini skirts, halter tops, backless, strapless and/or cut-out/see through dresses shall be permitted.
   
   

2. Skirts/dresses should be no higher than 3” above the knee.
   
   

3. Split skirts are not allowed.

Shorts/Skorts

Shorts and skorts are not allowed without supervisor permission.

Warm-ups, Jogging

Warm-ups, jogging suits, wind suits and/or sweat suits, leggings, tights, and other athletic apparel are not permissible.

Shoes

1. Footwear must be worn at all times.
   
   

2. Closed toe shoes with back or back straps are encouraged.
   
   

3. Shoes traditionally worn around the home (slippers, or house shoes) or to the beach (flip-flop/shower shoe design) are not permitted.

Accessories

1. Noisy, distracting jewelry/accessories that could cause a safety hazard may not be worn.  In keeping with professional decorum, earrings may be worn.  Any other piercings must not be a distraction to the learning environment.
   
   

2. Inappropriate tattoos that have any drawings or words that would be vulgar, profane, suggestive, or advertising an affiliation with drugs, alcohol, violence or gang related activities are prohibited.
   
   

3. No hats or hoods are allowed to be worn in the building.

Spirit Days

The principal may designate "school spirit" days.  On special days/events (i.e. Western Day, Red Ribbon Week, Homecoming), the principal may designate special attire.

EXCEPTIONS

1. P.E. Teachers and Athletic Coaches
   
   Coaches and physical education personnel may wear loose fitting shorts of no more than 3" above the knee and other appropriate athletic attire during their physical education hours.

2. Agriculture, Industrial Technology, and Welding Teachers
   
   Agriculture, Industrial Technology, and Welding teachers may wear blue jeans.

3. Bus Operators and Attendants
   
   For safety and easy identification of transportation personnel, the Iberville Parish School Board shall require all transportation employees to wear uniforms as approved by the School Board.  Approved uniforms shall be the property of the Iberville Parish School District and shall be returned upon the employee’s separation of employment.  Failure to return issued uniforms will result in the employee, at the time of separation, reimbursing the school system for the cost of uniforms which shall be deducted from the employee’s payroll/benefit check or paid by the employee upon severance.  Four (4) shirts will be provided every two (2) years for bus operators and attendants.
   
   Bus operators may wear appropriately sized shorts no shorter than 3" above the knee; bike shorts and spandex are prohibited.

4. Maintenance, Custodial Staff, Computer Technicians
   
   For safety and easy identification of maintenance staff, custodial staff, and computer technicians, the Iberville Parish School Board shall require maintenance, custodial, and computer technician personnel to wear uniforms as approved by the School Board.  Approved uniforms shall be the property of the Iberville Parish School District and shall be returned upon the employee’s separation of employment.  Failure to return issued uniforms will result in the employee, at the time of separation, reimbursing the school system for the cost of uniforms which shall be deducted from the employee’s payroll/benefit check or paid by the employee upon severance.  Four (4) shirts will be provided every two (2) years for custodial staff and computer technicians.
   
   Maintenance, custodial staff, and computer technicians shall wear appropriate footwear during the school day (no shower shoes, flip-flops, slippers, or shoes without back straps; shoes with laces shall be tied and neat).

5. Child Nutrition Staff
   
   Child Nutrition Staff must be in compliance with the dress code of the School Food Service Office.
   
   School based food service personnel shall be required to wear closed toe slip resistant shoes to minimize the potential of accidents in the cafeteria setting.  The slip resistant shoes shall cover the top of the foot.
   In order to ensure the cleanliness and sanitation of the cafeteria environment, the Iberville Parish School Board shall require Child Nutrition personnel to wear uniforms as approved by the board.  Approved uniforms shall be the property of the Iberville Parish School district and shall be returned upon the employee’s separation of employment.  Failure to return issued uniforms will result in the employee at the time of separation reimbursing the school system for the cost of uniforms which shall be deducted from the employee’s payroll/benefit check or paid by the employee upon severance.

INVENTORY CONTROL

All departments issuing approved uniforms shall maintain an inventory of employee uniforms throughout the school year.  Uniforms shall depreciate in value by one-third (⅓) each year from the original cost of the uniform.  When the depreciation value reaches zero of the original cost, the property shall be deemed to have no value to the school system.

SPECIAL EVENT DAYS

The supervisor/coordinator of technology, maintenance, transportation and child nutrition may designate special days for their respective departments.

Ref:    La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§17:81, 23:332

Board minutes, 1-15-68, 10-23-78, 5-10-99, 9-8-14, 7-8-19, 10-19-20

Iberville Parish School Board