Purpose

The Board of Education of the North Little Rock School District finds and determines that the attire worn by students often distracts them from academic achievement, the primary purpose of attending school. Adoption of this uniform dress code policy will reduce distractions and disruptions caused by clothing, make economic disparities between students less obvious, promote student achievement and create an orderly learning environment. This uniform dress code policy will also enhance school safety and security.

SCHOOL UNIFORM

Blouse/Shirt

• Color – solid navy, solid red, or solid white

• Collar or turtleneck required

• Style – long or short sleeves with collar or turtleneck

• No emblems or logos

Skirt, Skort, or Jumper

• Color – solid khaki or solid navy

• No shorter than 2 inches above the knee

• No cargo pockets allowed

• No emblems or logos

Pants/Shorts

• Color – solid khaki or solid navy

• Style – plain, capri, or pleated front

• Shorts – no shorter than 2 inches above the knee

• No cargo pockets allowed

• No emblems or logos

Sweater or Sweatshirt

• Color – solid navy, solid red, or solid white

• Style – cardigan or pullover, long sleeve and sleeveless styles must be worn with a uniform shirt

• No emblems or logos

Official School Shirts

• Official school shirts may be worn as designated by the school principal

Shirt

• Color – solid navy, solid red, or solid white

• Collar or turtleneck required

• Style – long or short sleeve with collar or turtleneck

• No emblems or logos

Pants

• Color – solid khaki or solid navy

• Style – pleated or plain front with side pockets optional

• No cargo pockets allowed

• No emblems or logos

Shorts

• Color – solid khaki or solid navy

• Style – pleated or plain front with side pockets optional

• No cargo pockets allowed

• Shorts – no shorter than 2 inches above the knee

• No emblems or logos

Sweater or Sweatshirt

• Color – solid navy, solid red, or solid white

• Style – cardigan or pullover, long sleeve and sleeveless styles must be worn with a uniform shirt

• No emblems or logos

Official School Shirts

• Official school shirts may be worn as designated by the school principal

Belts

• Solid color – no color preference

• No emblems or logos

Socks

• Solid color – no color preference

• No emblems or logos

Shoes

• Open-toed shoes, sandals, and slides are prohibited

Coats

• Coats or jackets will be removed and put in the appropriate place during the day

All pants must be appropriately sized to eliminate any bagging or sagging. Cargo pockets are prohibited. All shirts are to be tucked into the pants, skirts, skorts, shorts, capris, or jumpers. A belt must be worn if belt loops are on the garment. No visible labels or logos on any article of clothing are allowed.

Exemptions 

Students new to the district after Labor Day will be allowed a grace period of ten school days to comply with the School Uniform Dress Policy. Parents or legal guardians who object to the policy based on religious grounds must present to the building principal a signed letter detailing the reason for the objection. The parent or legal guardian and the building principal will meet to discuss the exemption.