
DURAG ACTIVITY CAST CODE
However, the dress code elements apply to studentsĮxclusively. This policy has application for all staff and students. This policy applies to the whole district, including all schools and any TDSB education programs for students, even This feedback was used to redraft the final version of the policy. The Board received over 400 written feedback submissions, 19% of those from Online public survey portal, as well as focus group discussions / consultations with students, staff, parents/ There was considerable consultation process, including posting the draft policy on the TDSB website for 90 days, an Enhancing knowledge and awareness of assumptions or stereotypes that are based on or reinforce bias, prejudiceĪnd discrimination and may lead to discriminatory application of dress codes.Ensuring student engagement in any uniform policy development as well as an equal right to vote in any uniform.Focusing on student voice, impact and engagement in development, review and revisions of the dress code.Ensuring enforcement is fair, consistent and transparent.Creating a unified system-wide dress code for all schools based on the principles of fairness and equity.Renaming the policy to Student Dress Policy (formerly the Appropriate Dress Policy).Students have the right to express themselves, feelĬomfortable in what they wear and the freedom to make choices about their appearance while ensuring schools are

Indigenous, First Nation, Métis, and Inuit students.Ĭlothing is one way we express our individuality and identity.

Transgender and non-binary students, students with disabilities, socioeconomically marginalized students and The Board also received an overwhelming amount of feedback from students who felt the design, application andĮnforcement of individual school dress codes was unfair, often resulting in shaming and differential treatment thatĭisproportionately and negatively impacted: female-identified students, racialized students, gender diverse, The policy was reviewed and revised under a critical equity review of operational requirements and current practices,Īs well as a scan of related policies in other school boards. Socio-cultural norms, and economic factors and are personal and important factor’s to a person’s Welcoming and inclusive and recognizes that decisions about dress reflect individual expression of identity, The Student Dress Policy has been developed to provide students with learning environments that are safe, equitable, General What is the Student Dress Policy?
