Judge upholds Texas school suspension of Black student over dreadlocks
Darryl George expesses ‘anger, sadness, disappointment’ after ruling
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Darryl George expesses ‘anger, sadness, disappointment’ after ruling
Texas’s CROWN Act does not apply to hair length, a judge determined Thursday, ruling in favor of the Barbers Hill Independent School District.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee will host a news conference Friday morning to discuss the violation of the Crown Act after a Barbers Hill high school student was repeatedly disciplined for his hairstyle choice.
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.