The Elk Grove Unified School District’s Board of Education recognizes the diversity of our school community, enriches our schools, strengthens our students’ educational experience, and helps to prepare them as global citizens. To acknowledge this diversity and support students’ desire to demonstrate their individuality, the Board of Education has authorized students’ limited self-expression at high school graduation ceremonies and their ability to wear an additional item to those identified on the attached “approved list”.

 

All students participating in district graduation ceremonies shall wear a district-approved cap, gown, and tassel unless exempted for religious, spiritual, and/or cultural beliefs under California Education Code 35183.1. Consistent with Elk Grove Administrative Regulation 5127 and Board Policy 5145.2, the school and/or district-level administration may prohibit at graduation ceremonies any item of personal significance and/or individualized expression from, but not limited to, the prohibited items list on page 2 of the Graduate Adornment Approval Process.

 

Please refer to the following documents to determine the graduate adornment approval process:
• Graduate Adornment Approval Process flow chart and Personalized Graduation Attire on pages 2 & 3
• Graduate Adornment Application Process on pages 4, 5 & 6
• Principal Appeal form on page 7
• District Appeal form on page 8

 

 

Applications are due to the Vice Principal's Office by Friday, April 25.

 

Contact the school at (916) 688-0050 if you need assistance, have any questions, or would like additional information regarding the parameters for personalized graduation attire adornment.