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"Creating A Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair" its what the word crown stands for in the Crown Act, and what texas lawmakers sought to do when passing

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A Houston-area judge ruled Thursday that Barbers Hill ISD's policy restricting hair length for boys, which it has used to continually punish 18-year-old Black student Darryl George, is not a violation of the CROWN Act, a new state law protecting students and employees at state-funded institutions from race-based hair discrimination.

Judge says Texas school district can punish Black student for length of his hairstyle

Darryl George was suspended for refusing to cut his hair, which a school said violated dress code.

An attorney for the family said they plan to file an appeal.

Darryl George, an 18-year-old student at Barbers Hill High School was first suspended from regular classes on Aug. 31, because he did not comply with the dress code.

A Houston-area judge will hear arguments about whether Barbers Hill ISD is violating the rights of 18-year-old Black student Darryl George by punishing him because of his hair. The CROWN Act, passed last year by Texas lawmakers, prohibits race-based hair discrimination.

A judge will decide whether Barbers Hill ISD violated the CROWN Act when suspending Darryl George.

The 18-year-old Black student was assigned in-school suspension since Aug. 31.