Dress Code: The look of a professional in PUSD

Overview

Policy and Dress Code History Committee Work Proposed Policy and Regulation

History

Professional Dress for Employees No formal policy for employees in effect – Referenced in

Employee Handbook No policy adopted or proposed with July 1, 2011ASBA

adoption October 2011 District presented to the Board the plan to

develop policy and regulation Committee of volunteers created to address developing

policy and regulations Shared recommendations from Committee with Association

Advisory and Administration Bringing forward the combination of efforts to determine

Board direction

Committee Work

36 volunteers- teachers, support staff and administrators

5 meetings from October to December

Reviewed dress code policies from private sector companies as well as other school districts

Discussions included: developing philosophy, enforcement and safety

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Policy Development Challenges

Pros Clear expectations Easier to enforce

Cons How to address

every situation or job

Reaching consensus

Pros Easier to reach

consensus More reflective of

a professional community

Cons Expectations less

clear Enforcement

challenges

Specific Guidelines Broad Purpose

Purpose Statement

All employees represent PUSD, therefore professional appearance is expected in order to support a positive educational environment.

How the two sides met

Broad purpose-driven policy Expectation that District will provide additional

support through training Training Administrators to handle tough conversations Setting expectation to review each year, every campus

Specific guidelines in regulation Definitions that exceed student dress expectations Authority granted to Administrators to give final

guidance and enforce the policy and guidelines on their campus

Proposed Policy and Regulation First Reading- Feedback and

Suggestions from Governing Board Second Reading: February 23