Bill > A1728

This bill amends existing law to prohibit public schools from denying a student admittance due to tardiness or a violation of a dress code or school uniform policy, although exceptions may exist for specific gang-related clothing prohibitions. The bill also clarifies that boards of education or trustees of charter schools and renaissance school projects can adopt dress code policies, including requiring school uniforms, with provisions for economically disadvantaged students and a public hearing process, and allows parents to opt out of uniform policies without academic penalty or discrimination.