Students are expected to dress appropriately for a preK-12 educational environment. Clothing that significantly interferes with or disrupts the educational environment is unacceptable, unless protected under freedom of speech laws or board policy. 

Clothing, jewelry, and personal items (gym bags, backpacks, fanny packs, water bottles, etc.) with language or images that are vulgar, sexually suggestive, discriminatory, obscene, libelous, or that promote illegal or violent content, such as the unlawful use of weapons, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, drug paraphernalia, or that contains threats, is prohibited. 

Clothing should fit, be neat and clean, and conform to standards of safety, good taste, and decency. Clothing that exposes cleavage, private parts, the midriff, undergarments, pajamas, or that is otherwise sexually provocative, is prohibited. 

Students are allowed to wear sun-protective clothing, including but not limited to hats, for outdoor use during the school day.

For safety purposes, students must wear close-toed shoes during PE. 

Refusing to comply with the dress code requirements, as stated by Foothill Ranch Middle School dress code policy 2023-24,  is defiance. Defiance can result in suspension and the parent will be contacted.

For consideration of student safety, violations for dress code include: