08/11/2026
RSE Parents, Please take a few minutes to be familiar with the dress code and cell phone policies.
Dress Code Highlights
Dress Code Highlights: These guidelines are established to maintain a safe school environment and prevent disruptions to the educational process, in support of Policy 5004-Student Dress Code. School officials maintain discretion in enforcement.
Dress and Appearance Standards include (but are not limited to) the following:
Respectful Attire: No crude, vulgar, violent, or illegal insignias on any personal items, including clothing, jewelry, backpacks, or accessories.
Proper Coverage: Midriffs and undergarments must be covered at all times, whether standing or seated. Revealing, mutilated, cut-off, or overly distressed clothing is prohibited.
Length Requirement: Shorts and skirts must extend to at least mid-thigh during normal movement; if shorter, opaque leggings must be worn underneath.
Footwear & Safety: Shoes or sandals must be worn at all times for hygiene and safety. Avoid chains or large metal accessories that pose a safety risk.
Headwear & Accessories: Hats and hoodies are permitted unless they disrupt learning or make student identification difficult. School personnel have the discretion to require students to remove hats, hoods, beanies, etc. in classrooms. Sunglasses are not allowed indoors except for medical reasons or approved activities.
Specialized Activities: Activity uniforms (cheer skirts, singlets, leotards) should only be worn during approved activities or under warm-ups. Safety gear like helmets or safety glasses may be required for specific classes.
CELL PHONES IN SCHOOLS
TCSD Policy 5031 - Personal Technology and Communication Devices
addresses the use of cell phones in all schools.
TOOELE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Education Elevated
Cell Phone & Device Standards include (but are not limited to) the following:
Cell Phone and Device Usage
Cell phone use is prohibited during school hours. “School hours” means the time from the start to the end of the school day, as set by the school’s bell schedule, including class time, lunch, recess, and time between classes.
Storage
Electronic devices must be either turned off and put away or held by the teacher in a secure place, as determined by the individual teacher.
Conduct and Safety
Usage of a device to bully, humiliate, harass, or intimidate students, staff, or guests is strictly prohibited.
Students may not hack district networks or bypass filters to access inappropriate content.
Violation Consequences
Students will be given one warning. Further violations will follow the disciplinary procedure outlined in Policy 5031.
Exceptions
Students who have an IEP, 504, or Health Care Plan that details the need for cell phone or other device use will be allowed to use their device during school hours to address their need.
Personal devices may be used at any time for the following reasons:
To respond to an imminent threat to the health or safety of an individual.
To respond to a school-wide emergency.
To use the SafeUT Crisis Line described in Title 53B, Chapter 17, Part 12, SafeUT Crisis Line.
While on school property and during school hours, students may use their cell phone, smartwatch, or emerging technology during non-instructional time in each school’s designated area with the express approval of an administrator or an administrator’s designee.
