West Virginia Code of State Rules
Agency 126 - Education
Title 126 - PROCEDURAL RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Series 126-100 - School Uniforms (4374)
Section 126-100-2 - Purpose

2.1. The West Virginia Board of Education recognizes that clothing and footwear worn by students in public schools can often preoccupy and distract students from their major purpose for being in school, which is obtaining an education. Research shows that in schools that have adopted a dress code requiring students to wear school uniforms, disparities in student socioeconomic levels are less obvious and disruptive incidents are less likely to occur. This policy provides county boards of education the option to implement a dress code requiring students to wear school uniforms.