Treat school uniforms as part of an overall safety program. Uniforms by themselves cannot solve all of the problems of school discipline, but they can be one positive contributing factor to discipline and safety. Other initiatives that many schools have used in conjunction with uniforms to address specific problems in their community include aggressive truancy reduction initiatives, drug prevention efforts, student-athlete drug testing, community efforts to limit gangs, a zero tolerance policy for weapons, character education classes, and conflict resolution programs. Working with parents, teachers, students, and principals can make a uniform policy part of a strong overall safety program, one that is broadly supported in the community. Below are some examples of school districts that have adopted school uniforms as part of their strategy.
Uniforms are mandatory in all elementary and middle schools.
Each school in the district determines the uniform its students will wear. In most cases, graduating students either donate or sell used uniforms to needy families. Fewer than one percent of the students have elected to opt out of the uniform policy. There's less conflict among students. Yes, with parental consent.