File: JICF - Secret Societies/Gang Activity

The Board of Education desires to keep district schools and students free from the threats or harmful influence of any groups or gangs which advocate drug use, violence or disruptive behavior.

The principal or designee shall take reasonable steps to deter gang intimidation of students and confrontations between members of different gangs on school grounds, in school vehicles and at school activities or sanctioned events.

The presence of any apparel, jewelry, accessory, notebook or manner of grooming which by virtue of its color, arrangement, trademark or any other attribute denotes membership in gangs which advocate drug use, violence or disruptive behavior is prohibited on school grounds, in school vehicles and at school activities or sanctioned events.

Adopted: March 04, 2008

Revised and Adopted: September 11, 2012

November 14, 2017

LEGAL REF.:  C.R.S. 22-32-109.1 (2)(a)(I)(F) (policy required as part of safe schools plan)

CROSS REFS.:  IHACA*, Law-Related Education

JICA, Student Dress Code