District School Board Ontario North East recognizes the need for safe, respectful, and inclusive learning and teaching environments.
District School Board Ontario North East supports all schools in their expectations of appropriate student dress and recognizes the need to have a procedure if a school community wants to implement a formal school dress code, i.e., school uniforms.
This policy and related procedures have been developed in accordance with Ontario Regulation 298, s.302(5) of the Education Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code with consideration to District School Board Ontario North East’s Policy and Procedure 1.2.23 Equity and Inclusive Education and Policy and Procedure 2.1.6 Code of Conduct.