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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t know what the OP was referring to either until this popped up on my news feed. Really Texas?

A Black student’s family sues Texas officials over his suspension for his hairstyle
https://apnews.com/article/e79ede512923b672a275abf054e2407b[/quote]

I would think this code disproportionately affects non-black students. Generally speaking, black hair is very curly and grows up and out, while people with straight hair have it grow down. You're more likely to have hair grow past eyebrows and ears with straight hair vs very curly hair. [/quote]

So you also read the part about how if someone’s hair COULD be past their eyebrows and ears — it breaks the rule, presumably only if you’re male.  So actually this might disproportionately impact POC — from Native Americans, to boys wearing turbans with uncut hair, to anyone with braids or locs in most styles

A related issue is who decides this — and how do they make these judgements.  Is someone using their own standards?  Forcing students to reveal their hair or take out their braids to be measured?  Is there some academic reason why a rule like this would be gender specific? Is there some correlation with hair length and academic progress?

I hope this young man is able to win his case, get the rules changed throughout this school system and beyond, and end up with a settlement that will pay for private school and college.

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