School Committee To Consider New Dress Code, Breathalyzer Policy Tonight

An updated dress code, a change to who can administrate Breathalyzer tests and a new gift policy will be discussed at tonight's Portsmouth School Committee meeting. 

All three policies have been significantly rewritten and will be submitted to the school committee for approval tonight. 

Among the changes are many additions to the school's dress code, including a call for shorts and skirts to pass the "fingertip test" or for the hem to reach mid-thigh. 

The school dress code policy took center stage last year after . The new dress code also bans hats, coats and jackets in the classroom except for times of inclement temperatures. 

To view the new policies, the agenda and backup material, visit the school district's Web site or see the pdf at right. 

The committee will meet at the high school library. The meeting begins with an executive session at 6:30 p.m., followed by public session at 7.