POLICIES AND REGULATIONS
School-Based Dress Code The dress code for Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) students is defined by Policy 8270 in the School Board Policy Manual. This policy reads in part: “All students who attend LCPS are expected to dress appropriately for a K-12 educational environment. A student’s attire should facilitate the participation in learning as well as the health and safety of all students. This policy is intended to provide guidance for students, staff and parents. Students must wear clothing that is appropriate to a K-12 educational environment and that does not or is not likely to cause a substantial disruption. Students are responsible for complying with the division dress code during school hours and school-sponsored activities; staff are responsible for communicating and equitably enforcing the division dress code during school hours and school-sponsored activities. Parents or legal guardians are responsible for ensuring student compliance with the division dress code.” Parents or legal guardians of students requiring accommodation for religious beliefs, disabilities, or other good causes should contact the principal or principal’s designee. Please refer to Policy 8270 for a comprehensive list of appropriate attire.
Dances Loudoun County Public Schools reserves the right to deny entrance to a school dance if the rules, guidelines and expectations of School Board policy are not followed. In addition, students will be asked to leave a dance if their behavior is not acceptable. Students will be expected to abide by any other rules deemed appropriate by the administration and sponsor of the individual school. Rules and expectations for students and their guests at LCPS dances include: • School rules are in force for dances held at the schools or off campus. • Students must adhere to the School Board Alcohol, Drug, Tobacco and Electronic Cigarettes Policy 8240. • Students must adhere to the School Board Weapons Policy 8-32. • No use of inappropriate language. • No fighting or harassing behavior. • No inappropriate dancing. • Those attending dances are expected to wear appropriate attire. It is the responsibility of LCPS students to ensure that their guests understand and adhere to these rules and expectations.
Alcohol, Drugs, Tobacco and Electronic Cigarettes The Loudoun County School Board is committed to supporting students to abstain from the possession, use, distribution, and/or sale of alcohol, illicit and unauthorized drugs,
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