Back to School Shopping? Here's What to Buy and Not to Buy

It's that time of year Back To School shopping is going on. Do you actually know what your child's school dress code is?

Here's the dress code for Richland Schools:

Students wearing clothing that is disruptive to the learning environment or hampers the safety of themselves or others as determined by the school, will be asked to change clothing and may be subject to school discipline should they refuse to do so. These guidelines are not intended to be all-inclusive. The principal has the authority to determine if clothing is disruptive to learning or impacts student safety. In order to maintain adherence to this dress code policy, students may not wear the following:

Clothing that disrupts the educational process.
Shorts and skirts shorter than mid-thigh in length.
Clothing that reveals the back or midriff, or through which skin and/or undergarment is visible, or when arms are raised becomes visible. These include but are not limited to:
- Boxers
- Sheer tops
- Mesh tops
- Overly large openings at the neck or arms
- Off the shoulder tops
- Spaghetti straps
- Halter-tops
- Tube tops
- Swim tops
- Clothing that exposes the midriff
Clothing or accessories with offensive pictures, symbols or sayings. These include but are not limited to:
- Demeaning statements
- Violent statements
- Sexual statements
- Racial statements
- Clothing that advertises or promotes tobacco, alcohol or other drugs.
- Jewelry or accessories that could be used to cause harm or injury.
- Any gang affiliated clothing.