Responsibility for the personal appearance of students enrolled in the River Valley School District shall normally rest with the students themselves. Student dress or grooming should not, however:
a. Affect the health or safety of students;
b. Prevent the student from doing his/her work because of blocked vision or restricted movement; or
c. Disrupt the learning process within the classroom.
Each building principal shall have authority to issue rules, as part of the student handbook, implementing the terms of this policy.
LEGAL REF.: Section 120.13(1) Wisconsin Statutes
APPROVED: July 13, 1989
REVISED: December 11, 1997
APPROVED: January 8, 1998
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