All articles tagged with #school dress code
The Supreme Court declined to hear a case involving a Massachusetts school that prohibited a student from wearing a T-shirt with the message 'There Are Only Two Genders,' with conservative justices dissenting, highlighting ongoing debates over free speech and social issues in schools.
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case involving a student, Liam Morrison, who was barred from wearing a T-shirt stating 'There are only two genders' at his middle school, ruling that the school's decision did not violate the First Amendment. The case highlighted tensions between free speech rights and concerns over the impact on transgender students, with lower courts upholding the school's dress code restrictions.
A Texas judge ruled in favor of Barbers Hill ISD, stating that the school did not violate the state's CROWN Act by suspending 18-year-old Darryl George for the length of his locs hairstyle. The judge's decision came after the school district removed George from regular classes, citing non-compliance with the dress code. The Texas CROWN Act, which prohibits race-based hair discrimination, went into effect just one day after George's suspension. The George family's attorney plans to seek an injunction from a federal court, and they also have a federal civil rights lawsuit pending against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton for not enforcing the law. This case follows previous clashes between the district and two other Black male students over the dress code, which led to a federal judge ruling the district's hair policy as discriminatory.
A Texas judge ruled that a high school's dress and grooming policies, which led to the punishment of a Black teen over the length of his dreadlocks, do not violate the state's CROWN Act, which prohibits race-based hair discrimination. The decision has sparked disappointment and plans for appeal from the teen's family and supporters, who argue that the policy infringes on his education and rights. This ruling comes after a monthslong battle between the student's family and the school district, and is the latest in a series of disputes over the district's hair policies.
The trial begins to determine if the Texas school district's dress code, which restricts the length of male students' natural hair, violates the state's CROWN Act. Darryl George, a teen suspended for his locs hairstyle, and his family argue that the CROWN Act prohibits such policies. The district's superintendent looks forward to the issue being legally resolved, while George and his family express hope for justice and criticize the ongoing battle for cultural acceptance.
A Black student at Barbers Hill High School in Texas has been punished for months for wearing long locs, leading to a legal standoff with school officials. The student and his mother argue that the school's dress code violates the CROWN Act, a new state law prohibiting discrimination based on hairstyles. A trial is set to determine whether the district's policy violates the CROWN Act, with the student's hairstyle being at the center of the dispute. The case has reignited a fight over hair discrimination in Texas and drawn attention to similar issues in other school districts across the state.
A trial is underway to determine if a Black high school student in Texas can be punished for refusing to change his hairstyle, which he and his family argue is protected by the CROWN Act, a new state law prohibiting race-based hair discrimination. The student's long hair, worn in tied and twisted locs, violates the school district's dress code policy, leading to months of punishment. The district claims the policy does not violate the CROWN Act, while the student's attorney argues that the law protects hair length as many of the hairstyles it covers require long hair. The student's family has also filed complaints and a federal civil rights lawsuit, alleging failure to enforce the CROWN Act.
Protesters gathered near the home of a Texas school district superintendent to support a Black teen who has been suspended for most of the school year over the length of his dreadlocks. The teen, Darryl George, and his family have refused to cut his hair, leading to a legal battle with the school district. The protesters chanted "Justice for Darryl George" and carried signs in support of natural hairstyles, while the district argues that the state's CROWN Act does not address hair length. The case is set to go to trial, with activists and hairstylists advocating for the right to wear natural hairstyles without discrimination.
A Texas school district is facing a trial over its punishment of a Black teen for refusing to change his dreadlocks, which the district claims violates its dress code. The teen's family argues that the punishment violates the state's CROWN Act, which prohibits race-based hair discrimination. The trial, scheduled for Thursday, will determine whether the district's policy is in violation of the law. This is not the first time the district has faced controversy over its hair policies, and the family is hopeful for a positive outcome that will allow the teen to return to school without facing discrimination.
An Arizona father, Ira Latham, stripped down to a crop top and short shorts at a school board meeting to protest a proposed dress code that would allow tank tops and midriff exposure. Latham argued that the policy would create distractions and pressure on teachers. Despite objections from other parents, the board voted 3-2 to approve the dress code change.
A Black high school student in Texas, Darryl George, has been suspended twice for his hairstyle, despite the state recently outlawing racial discrimination based on hairstyles. The school officials at Barbers Hill High School claimed that George's twisted dreadlocks violated the dress code because they fell below his eyebrows and ear lobes. The incident has sparked debates over hair discrimination in schools and the workplace, and it is testing the effectiveness of Texas' newly enacted CROWN Act, which aims to prohibit race-based hair discrimination. George's family sees his dreadlocks as culturally and religiously significant, but the school defends its dress code as a means to teach discipline and respect for authority.
A British mother is criticizing Wolfreton School in Yorkshire after it implemented a new rule banning branded shoes, including her daughters' Vivienne Westwood flats. The mother argues that the shoes are plain black, comfortable, and of good quality, and questions the school's decision to allow branded coats and bags while prohibiting branded shoes. She believes the school should focus on more important issues like bullying rather than enforcing a dress code. The school claims to have communicated the uniform expectations to parents in advance and encourages parents with concerns to contact them directly.
Two Michigan middle school students are suing their school district for banning them from wearing "Let's Go Brandon" sweatshirts, a popular right-wing slogan that stands as a substitute for cursing out President Biden. The school district insists the sweatshirts violate its dress code, which bars clothing "with messages that are lewd, indecent, vulgar or profane." The boys and their mother argue that the ban infringes on their constitutional rights and are seeking a court order blocking the ban on "Let's Go Brandon" apparel, as well as compensatory, nominal, and punitive damages.