A Texas judge has ruled that a high school was not violating the CROWN Act by punishing student Darryl George for the length of his dreadlocks. George has been in in-school suspension or at an off-site disciplinary program for most of the school year since August. The school said that George's hair violated a dress code regarding length of boys' hair; the family argued that protective hairstyles — which are covered by the CROWN act — require a certain amount of length. The family plans to appeal the decision.
A Texas high school's punishment of a Black student who wears his hair in locs is going to trial. 18-year-old Darryl George has not been in his regular classroom in Barbers Hill High School since Aug. 31. His district says his hair, which is long but neatly tied and twisted on top of his head, violates a dress code. George says his hairstyle is protected by the CROWN Act. AP reports.