School districts with uniform policies should make provisions for students whose families are unable to afford uniforms. Many have done so. 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. Below are some examples of schooldistricts 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 thestudents have elected to opt out of the uniform policy. There's lessconflict among students. Yes, with parental consent.