                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

UNIFORMS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS; BOARD OF EDUCATION GUIDELINES (§ 22.1-79.2)

A. The Board of Education shall develop model guidelines for local school boards
to utilize when establishing requirements for pupils to wear uniforms. In
developing these guidelines, the Board shall consider (i) ways to promote
parental and community involvement, (ii) relevant state and federal
constitutional concerns, such as freedom of religion and freedom of speech, and
(iii) the ability of pupils to purchase such clothing.

B. Upon approval by the Board of the model guidelines, local school boards may
establish requirements, consistent with the Board&#8217;s guidelines, for the
students enrolled in any of their schools to wear uniforms while in attendance
at such school during the regular school day. No state funds may be used for the
purchase of school uniforms.

HISTORY: 1995, cc. 508, 521, 526.