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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 34. Education § 386.855. Authorization to establish policy of uniforms for pupils and dress code for educational personnel; financial assistance for pupils to purchase uniforms

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. The board of trustees of a school district may, in consultation with the schools within the district, parents and legal guardians of pupils who are enrolled in the district, and associations and organizations representing licensed educational personnel within the district, establish a policy that requires pupils to wear school uniforms.

2. The policy must:

(a) Describe the uniforms;

(b) Designate which pupils must wear the uniforms;

(c) Designate the hours or events during which the uniforms must be worn; and

(d) To the extent practicable, be consistent with the policy adopted pursuant to NRS 392.453.

3. If the board of trustees of a school district establishes a policy that requires pupils to wear school uniforms, the board shall facilitate the acquisition of school uniforms for pupils whose parents or legal guardians request financial assistance to purchase the uniforms.

4. The board of trustees of a school district may establish a dress code enforceable during school hours for the teachers and other personnel employed by the board of trustees.

5. A dress code or a policy that requires pupils to wear school uniforms may not discriminate against a pupil based on race. Race discrimination prohibited by this subsection includes, without limitation, the enforcement of a dress code or policy that requires school uniforms whereby a pupil's hair texture, hairstyle, including, without limitation, a protective hairstyle, or other trait associated with race violates the dress code or the policy.

6. As used in this section:

(a) “Protective hairstyle” includes, without limitation, hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists.

(b) “Race” includes traits associated with race, including, without limitation, hair texture and protective hairstyles.

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