Students within the Galena Park Independent School District will adhere to dress code policies. A Standardized Dress Code policy has been adopted by each elementary and middle school campus, with the consent of the Site-Based Decision Making Committee (SBDMC). Traditional dress code will continue for all high school campuses. Contact your campus principal for more information.

The principal of the school shall have the discretion to determine if a student’s attire, hair, and/or grooming is acceptable and within appropriate health and safety standards. Principals have the authority to set the mode of attire for special occasion days.

Each student will display appropriate health and safety standards.  Principals have the authority to set the mode of attire for special occasion days.

Each student will display appropriate grooming and dress for the educational environment.  Attire or hair styles which are deemed to be a distraction or disturbance to learning are prohibited.

Students who violate the dress code will be subject to disciplinary action.

Unacceptable Hair and Grooming
The principal of the school shall have the discretion to determine if a student’s hair and/or grooming is acceptable and within appropriate health and safety standards. Unacceptable hair and/or grooming examples include: gang related, profane or vulgar language gang symbols cut into hair, or tattooed or cut into the skin. Students are also to avoid inappropriate hair color, e.g., orange, green, purple, etc.

For Girls
Dresses (mid-thigh or longer)
Skirts with tops (mid-thigh or
longer)
Pants with tops
Shoes
Mid-thigh shorts
Neat, clean, well fitting clothing

For Boys
Pants with tops
Shoes
Mid-thigh shorts
Clean hair
Hair out of eyes
Neat, clean, well fitting clothing

Unacceptable Attire
Low cut tops
Tank tops
Tight knit tops
Spandex shorts or pants
Torn, ripped jeans/clothing
Duster coats/Trench coats
Tight fitted clothing
Thongs/Sandals without back straps
Shirts with written reference to alcohol, sex, vulgar language, or symbols that serve to detract from a conducive learning environment
Midriff tops
Bandanas
Baggy, saggy, or oversized clothing
Shirts with gang symbols, slogans, or colors
Slacks/pants/skirts worn below the waist - sagging
house shoes/slippers
shoes with wheels

*San Jacinto College programs may have additional dress code / uniform requirements. Students should see their instructors with any questions.