SB 828 – Requires unaccredited and provisionally accredited school districts to adopt a dress code requiring students to wear a school uniform

• Sponsor: Smith
• LR Number: 3622S.01I
• Committee: Education
• Last Action: 1/14/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
• Journal Page: S81
• Effective Date: August 28, 2008

Current Bill Summary

SB 828 – Current law provides that a public school district in any city not within a county shall determine whether a school uniform is appropriate at any school in the district. This act requires any school district classified as "unaccredited" or "provisionally accredited" by the state board of education to adopt a dress code policy requiring students to wear uniforms. Schools that meet certain criteria are not required to adopt a dress code policy but may do so if they choose.

This act is similar to a provision contained in SB 690 (2007).

MICHAEL RUFF