While we respect students' desire to express themselves in their clothing and grooming styles, we do not permit students to wear clothing with pictures, emblems, or writing that is lewd, offensive, vulgar, or obscene or that advertises or depicts tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, drugs, weapons, skulls, or any other substance or item that students are prohibited from having or using at school. (Including sayings with double meanings).

Full-length pants or jeans may be worn. Prohibited clothing includes, but is not limited to: jeans with excessive studs, rings or other decorations; oversized or baggy pants; pants with oversized pockets; pants with holes, tears, rips or fraying beyond natural occurrence around the ankle; pajamas or any night wear; warm-up pants (tear-away), and cotton sweat (athletic) pants.

Shorts/Capris may be worn but must meet the knee or lower when standing. Shorts must have a zipper or button front and not be "athletic" type and must be fitted around the waist. Please note that even if a student wears leggings, tights, etc., the outer garment must still come to the top of the knee.

Only crew-neck T-shirts, polo shirts and collared shirts may be worn. Crew-neck is defined at BJHS as those which follow along the edge of the collar bone. Vnecked, scooped neck or low cut are prohibited unless it is over a crew neck. Transparent clothing is unacceptable. The display of any cleavage indicates that the shirt is cut too low or not properly buttoned.

All shirts must have sleeves. There are no color restrictions on shirts. T-shirts may have writing, designs or symbols on them including those that positively support Bowie ISD, one of its recognized programs, and any recognized college/university such as Texas Tech, Texas, Texas A&M, etc. Legitimate manufacturer such as Izod, Polo, Nike, Adidas, etc. may be displayed on polo or T-shirts. Shirts do not have to be tucked in, but must be long enough to cover the torso when bending or stooping.

Hoodies are acceptable but students should not have the hood covering their head while inside the building.

We will enforce the 4-B's rule. If the back, belly, bottom or breasts are exposed, the student is out of code. Any student out of dress code will be provided clothing from the school which meets the code and will receive an additional step in their discipline plan.

All students are required to wear shoes. Closed toed shoes are preferred. Open toed shoes must have a manufactured back or back strap. Socks need be worn with appropriate footwear. Flip-flops, beach shoes, shower shoes and house shoes are prohibited except upon designated "spirit" days.

Belts are required for clothing that are not properly fitted and must be of a correct length and securely buckled at all times. Belts are not required in pants originally designed to be worn without a belt. Pants without belts, must be firmly secured at all times, either with a drawstring, or by proper sizing.

Proper undergarments are to be worn at all times by all students and should not be visible.

Boy's hair shall be above the eyebrows, not be below the ear lobe and not past the base of the neck when properly groomed or styled. Sideburns may not extend past the bottom of the ear lobe. Hair is to be kept clean and well groomed at all times. Only a natural hair color is permitted, including accent streaks. Boys may not wear ponytails or dreadlocks, have Mohawks, or braid their hair except for cornrows or Shaka Braids that meet the required hair length. Any hairstyle considered by the administration to be a distraction is prohibited.

Visible body piercing, except for those in girls' ears is strictly prohibited. Boys shall not wear ear jewelry or spacers at any time.

All tattoos must be covered.

Sunglasses may not be worn inside the school building, unless medically prescribed. Physician's instructions must be cleared through the campus administrator or designee.

Students found in violation of the dress code will be placed in ISS until the correction is made. The first correction is a warning. Further violations will be given consequences following the step plan.

The administration of each campus will provide proper notification to students prior to any change in dress and grooming standards.

The building administration will use its discretion in questions concerning the dress code. Where there is a question on the dress or appearance of a student, the school administrators' decision will be final.