Darryl George, 18, filed civil rights lawsuit after Barbers Hill school system punished him for refusing to alter hairstyleA federal judge on Tuesday dismissed most of the claims in a lawsuit filed by a Black high school student who alleged that school officials committed racial and gender discrimination when they punished him for refusing to change his hairstyle.The ruling in the case of Darryl George was another victory for the Barbers Hill school district near Houston, which has said its policy restricting hair length for male students instills discipline while teaching grooming and respect for authority. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/aug/06/texas-black-high-school-student-hair-discrimination-case
Author : Associated Press
Publish date : 2024-08-07 01:48:28
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