Law Summary
School Children Uniform Regulations
- School principals/heads/administrators may, after consultation with group heads, prescribe the uniform for school children.
- Boys are required to wear pants in blue or khaki color.
- Girls are to wear a decent skirt or long pants in a color similar to the boys' pants.
- No specific textile is mandated for children’s uniforms.
- Shirts or blouses worn by students must have a common color and bear the appropriate school identification.
- Use of t-shirts, short-sleeved cotton polo shirts, or blouses with school identification is permitted.
Clothing Allowance and Procurement
- Clothing allowance for calendar year 2002 will continue to be released directly in cash to all Department of Education personnel.
- Decisions on how and where to procure the prescribed uniforms or school attire rest with individual teachers or school personnel.
Implementation and Compliance
- The guidelines were adopted on January 30, 2002.
- Immediate dissemination and compliance with these rules are required.