Dressing & Grooming - West Aurora School District 129

Students with backpacks walk towards a building entrance as a group of people in orange shirts clap in the background.

West Aurora School District 129’s mission is to foster equity and opportunity for all students. Student dress provides students with the ability to express who they are as individuals and feel comfortable in our school environments. Our dress code aims to free all members of our school community from being singled out or restricted based on race, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, cultural observance, household income, or body type/size.

Our Values
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Our Values

Our Goals

Dress Code

Students must wear a shirt, pants/shorts/skirt, dress, and shoes to ensure certain body parts (genitalia, buttock, and breasts) are covered and non-disruptive to the educational process or interfere with the maintenance of a positive learning climate.

Students CAN Wear
Students CANNOT Wear

Students CAN Wear

Religious headwear
Hoodie sweatshirts (wearing the hood over head is allowed, but the face must be visible to school staff. Hoods should be removed if directed by a staff member.)
Hats worn inside the school building must be worn forward facing and may not depict any of the prohibited characteristics (Hats should be removed if directed by a staff member.)
Fitted pants, yoga pants, and “skinny” type jeans (must be opaque/not see through)
Pajama-like pants (for example: flannel or fleece pants)
Athletic attire

Students CANNOT Wear

Violent language or images or gang identification
Images or language depicting, drugs, alcohol, vaping, or paraphernalia (anything illegal)
Hate speech, profanity, or pornography
Images or language that creates a hostile or intimidating environment based on any protected class or marginalized groups
Any clothing that reveals visible undergarments (waistbands and straps are ok)
Bulletproof vest, body armor, or tactical gear
Swimsuits
Footwear that may damage the flooring
Accessories that could be considered dangerous or could be used as a weapon.
Any item that covers the face except as a religious observance or personal protective equipment (PPE)
Any items that are excessively distracting or disruptive to the school environment, including graduation ceremonies
Any items that are a health or safety risk