MA S368

Prohibits schools from suspending students solely for dress code or grooming violations, while preserving schools' ability to require specific clothing colors and address bullying or harassment

Requires all dress and grooming rules to be gender-neutral and prohibits policies that discriminate or have disparate impact based on race, national origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity

Bars school employees from using physical contact to enforce dress codes or requiring students to undress in front of anyone to demonstrate compliance

Mandates that dress code terms be clear, specific, and objective in their definitions

Takes effect 60 days after passage, with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education responsible for implementing regulations and training