· 90% of respondents have been school board members for more than a year.
· Members from the Midwest seem to be most interested in school uniforms, followed by the Southeast, Northeast and Southwest.
· Schools in suburban areas are looking into uniform programs.
· 93% of members stated that what a student wears to school matters.
· Over 23% of the respondents stated that they have a uniform or dress code policy.
· Community support would cause districts to at least consider or discuss a uniform policy.
· 80% of respondents who used uniforms stated that uniform programs are just one aspect of the programs they are using to improve their AYP scores.
· The greatest benefits for school uniforms are in the reduction of peer pressure, the positive effect on behavior in the classroom and the creation of a positive school image.
· Price, comfort and availability of sizes are vital to a successful program. The happier parents are with the ease of finding uniforms, the easier the program will be to implement.
· The definition of a school uniform varies from district to district. For some, it’s colors, for others it’s specific items.
· Participants cited that school uniforms cost about $100-$150 a year.
· Over 85% surveyed agreed that school uniforms do save parents money.
· Donations, uniform closets and fundraisers are the top activities schools use to help those who cannot afford school uniforms.
· Over 90% stated they do not utilize Title One funds but over 50% would like to learn more about how they could.
· Over 30% stated that their uniform policies were mandatory. This reflects a shift from previous years when most programs were voluntary. Schools spend at least one year discussing whether a school uniform policy would be beneficial in their district. Repercussions for not wearing a school uniform vary from none to detention. It all depends on the individual district and/or school. Most school districts do not have a periodic review system; districts allow individual schools to review the programs themselves.
· Schools spend at least one year discussing whether a school uniform policy would be beneficial in their district.
· Repercussions for not wearing a school uniform vary from none to detention. It all depends on the individual district and/or school.
· Most school districts do not have a periodic review system; districts allow individual schools to review the programs themselves.