Middle School Dress and Grooming
2022-2023
Prosper ISD Middle School Dress and Grooming
The District Middle School Dress Code policy applies to all schools in Prosper ISD
grades 6-8, with the exception of students in uniform for a school sponsored
extracurricular event. *
The responsibility for the dress and grooming of a student rests primarily with
the student and his or her parents or guardians. Any clothing, personal
appearance, or personal standard, which in the judgement of administrators
disrupts the educational environment shall not be permitted.
- The district prohibits pictures, emblems, or writing on clothing that is lewd,
- offensive, or advertises or depicts tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, drugs, sexually related topics or anything that represents gang/secret society membership. Additionally, any clothing that promotes hate, violence, and/or suggestive slogans as depicted in television or media, is also prohibited.
- See-through or sheer clothing is allowed when worn over a shirt that fully covers the midriff and covers undergarments.
- Appropriate footwear must be worn at all times.
- Shirts (including t-shirts), blouses, tops, etc. must reach below the waistline. Muscle shirts, halter tops, tube tops, and off the shoulder blouses are prohibited.
- Undergarments may not be visible unless otherwise determined by administration.
- Dresses, shorts, skorts and skirts must extend below the undergarment area at all times whether in a standing or sitting position. If tights, leggings, or other form-fitting pants are worn, the buttocks and pelvic region must be covered at all times by a dress, shirt, skirt, or shorts.
- All pants must be worn around the waist area. Students are not allowed to have pants “sag” below the waistline.
- Hats and hoods are not to be worn at school, unless on specially designated days.
- Visible tattoos and ornamentation are prohibited.
- Sunglasses, unless prescribed by a physician, are prohibited inside.
*This code is not to be construed so as to apply to those pupils in certain elective subjects
such as band, organized sports, or to students in voluntary student organizations which are
called upon from time to time to represent their school in public events. Teachers and
sponsors of these subjects and organizations will continue to require those standards of dress and appearance that they deem appropriate and which have served in the past to mark those school representatives with honor and distinction.
If the principal determines that a student’s grooming or clothing violates the school’s dress code, the student will be given an opportunity to correct the problem at school and return to the classroom. If the problem cannot be corrected at school, the principal will work with the student and parent to obtain an acceptable change of clothing for the student in a way that minimizes loss of instructional time.
Repeated or severe offenses may result in more serious disciplinary action in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct.