Judge Upholds Texas School District's Hair Length Policies in CROWN Act Lawsuit

A judge ruled that the punishment faced by a Black high school student in Texas for his dreadlocks does not violate the state's CROWN Act, which prohibits race-based hair discrimination. The student has been banned from regular classes and faces in-school suspension due to the length of his dreadlocks, which the school claims violates their dress code. The family filed a federal lawsuit against the governor and attorney general for allegedly not enforcing the CROWN Act, alleging improper discipline and abrogation of constitutional and state rights.