Education (General Provisions) Act 2006
sec.360Development of dress code
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sec.360 Development of dress code
A State school’s principal may develop a dress code for the school’s students that is to apply when the students are attending, or representing, the school. The dress code may provide for the following— standards of what is acceptable in relation to the clothing worn by the students, including headwear and footwear; standards of what is acceptable in relation to other aspects of the personal presentation of the students. In developing the dress code, the principal must consult with the following persons— the parents of children enrolled at the school; the school’s staff and students. Also, in developing the dress code, the principal must ensure the dress code is consistent with any guidelines made under section 361 . (sec.360-ssec.1) A State school’s principal may develop a dress code for the school’s students that is to apply when the students are attending, or representing, the school. (sec.360-ssec.2) The dress code may provide for the following— standards of what is acceptable in relation to the clothing worn by the students, including headwear and footwear; standards of what is acceptable in relation to other aspects of the personal presentation of the students. (sec.360-ssec.3) In developing the dress code, the principal must consult with the following persons— the parents of children enrolled at the school; the school’s staff and students. (sec.360-ssec.4) Also, in developing the dress code, the principal must ensure the dress code is consistent with any guidelines made under section 361 .
- (a) standards of what is acceptable in relation to the clothing worn by the students, including headwear and footwear;
- (b) standards of what is acceptable in relation to other aspects of the personal presentation of the students.
- (a) the parents of children enrolled at the school;
- (b) the school’s staff and students.