The School Leadership Council of North Hollywood High School has found that the wearing of gang-related apparel by pupils may be detrimental to the health and safety of the school environment and therefore the wearing of gang-related apparel by pupils is prohibited. The School Leadership Council, in consultation with parents, teachers and students has developed the following definitions of prohibited gang-related apparel to include:

• Pants that are cut off below the knees and worn with knee socks.
• Undergarments should not be visible due to pants being worn below natural waistline.
• Sleeveless undershirts or wool shirts buttoned only with the top button worn over white T-shirts
• Hair nets or bandannas.

The Leadership Council has adopted the following standards for school dress with the intention of minimizing distractions to learning and promoting modest attire:

• Shirts and other tops should cover the pupil’s torso from the waist of their pants or skirt up to the neck opening. “Bare-midriff” tops, low-cut and see-through garments are prohibited.
• Clothing with alcohol, tobacco or drug related advertising images or slogans is prohibited.
• Clothing with foul, obscene, offensive, or violent images or language is prohibited.
• Hats may be worn in classrooms only with the teacher’s permission.