Asbury Park students will be required to wear a uniform for the first time in 12 years.

The new dress code applies to students in pre-K to 12th grade and will begin on the first day of school Sept. 8.

Here is the dress code:

- A Columbia blue top with navy bottoms for elementary school students.

- A black or white top with khaki bottoms for middle schoolers.

- A Columbia blue top with khaki bottoms for high school students.

The district will offer some financial assistance on a first come, first served basis.

The change aims to improve the culture of the district.

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