PASD Addresses Student Dress Code Violation

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  Port Angeles School District issued a statement on September 14, 2026“Statement from PASD 9/14/26”
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  The statement was regarding a student wearing clothing that violated district dress code policies and community standards“Port Angeles School District is aware of a photo circulating showing a student wearing clothing that did not meet District dress code expectations or the community standards we expect in our schools.”
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  Clothing depicting, promoting, or celebrating violence is not permitted in schools according to the district“Clothing that depicts, promotes, or celebrates violence is not permitted or tolerated in our schools.”
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  Appropriate corrective action is being taken consistent with district policy“We can share that appropriate corrective action is being taken consistent with district policy on this matter.”
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  PASD emphasized supporting students' rights to express views“PASD supports students’ rights to express their views.”
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  Maintaining safe and respectful learning environments remains a priority for PASD“PASD supports students’ rights to express their views. However, those rights exist alongside our responsibility to maintain safe, respectful learning environments and to enforce District policies.”
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  PASD did not disclose details about the student“Because student disciplinary matters are protected by privacy requirements, we cannot discuss actions involving individual students.”
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  PASD did not disclose specific disciplinary actions due to privacy requirements under student disciplinary policies“Because student disciplinary matters are protected by privacy requirements, we cannot discuss actions involving individual students.”