Texas And Student Hair

[ZiprHead]

Texas student suspended over his loc hairstyle days after state’s Crown Act takes effect

A Black Texas high school student has been suspended for more than a week because his loc hairstyle violated the district’s dress code, his mother said. It could become a test of a new state law that bans discrimination based on hairstyles.

Darryl George, a junior at Barbers Hill High School in Mont Belvieu, received multiple disciplinary action notes and was placed on in-school suspension for wearing his locs hairstyle in a ponytail, his mother, Darresha George, told CNN.

She said Darryl was suspended the same week the state’s CROWN Act, a law prohibiting discrimination based on one’s hair texture or protective hairstyle such as locs and braids, went into effect.

The school and the Barbers Hill Independent School District did not respond to CNN’s requests for comment. A district spokesperson told CNN affiliate KTRK that the hair length rule doesn’t conflict with the CROWN Act.

 

[Gospel]

Lets get this out of the way

"Regulations governing student hair is rooted in health concerns, specifically that dreadlocks are more susceptible to lice infestations!!"

Lice doesn't care about the type of hair. If the real concern is preventing lice infestations, a policy enforcing baldness for all students would be scientifically sported.

 

[JohnG]

It would be easier if Texas gave a list of acceptable hairstyles like North Korea does.

 

[TomC]

What does "locs" mean?
Tom

 

[steve_bank]

Destined for the Supreme Court.

 

[Jimmy Higgins]

Seriously, a hair scandal at a high school called Barbers?

 

[steve_bank]

A hairy legal issue.

 

[Jimmy Higgins]

Lets get this out of the way

"Regulations governing student hair is rooted in health concerns, specifically that dreadlocks are more susceptible to lice infestations!!"

Lice doesn't care about the type of hair. If the real concern is preventing lice infestations, a policy enforcing baldness for all students would be scientifically sported.

Is lice even really a high school issue?

 

[bilby]

They've done lots of research,
It may be just hype,
But the latest findings cause me to tremble,
They categorise us,
Into three basic types,
By which of the Three Stooges we most closely resemble.

 

[southernhybrid]

It certainly does sound like it violates the state's Crown Act. I thought we were over with this racist bullshit regarding Black hair styles. I guess I was wrong. Damn! Let students wear whatever hair style they want. And, after reading the school's hair style rules, it appears as if it also discriminated against boys. Why can't a boy wear his hair long, if he likes it that way? WTF does this have to do with getting an education? Hope the mom wins her case and no other students are treated like this. This is so hateful and unnecessary.

I'm done......

And, thanks for the sarcasm, Gospel.

 

[Gospel]

Last year, we encountered a perplexing issue concerning my son's desire to dye his hair blonde. Before proceeding, we took the responsible step of consulting with the school's office administrator to understand the rules clearly. They explained that the only restriction was "no unnatural colors", exemplifying with hues such as blue, green, purple, and pink.

With this guidance, my son enthusiastically assumed he had the green light to go ahead with his plan. He transformed his hair to a vibrant blonde, brimming with confidence as he left for school that day.

The principal called me on my cell phone while at work that morning, instructing me to come pick up my son for allegedly violating the school's policy. According to them, students were only permitted to dye their hair a shade matching their "natural born hair color".

As you might expect, a wave of frustration and confusion immediately blasted me. Politely asking them to hold, I stepped out of my office to gather my composure. I lit a cigarette and took the time to finish it, mulling over the situation before I responded.

When I returned to the line, I mustered the calmest tone I could manage to articulate the absurdity of the situation: "So, essentially, he can only dye his hair the same color it already is?"

Sparks flew after the "yes" and the decision was reversed, granting my son the permission to resume his school day and retain his blonde hair until it could naturally transition back, with the help of haircuts.

 

[TomC]

Sparks flew after the "yes" and the decision was reversed, granting my son the permission to resume his school day and retain his blonde hair until it could naturally transition back, with the help of haircuts.

Ha ha ha...
People get upset about hair for the dumbest reasons.

This reminds me of a story I read on the internet, maybe from Ohio.

Young boy has an older stepbrother he idolizes. Big bro is a young stud, military, smart, everything. Big bro comes home from the Marines with a military hair cut. High and tight.

That means the sides are nearly shaved, with just a patch of very short hair across the top of the scalp.

The boy wants hair just like his idol. Mom obliges. Boy goes to school next day. Gets sent home for violating the school policy against "mohawks".
Much hilarity ensues.

Apparently the mom successfully explained why her kid wanted that hair do. Kid went back to school, it all ended sorta well.
But I enjoy imagining mom threatening to send big bro, with his extremely legal weapon, over to the principal office to get an explanation for why his little brother got kicked out of school.
Tom

 

[Gospel]

The underlying message of my narrative, in relation to the original post, is that unwarranted regulations often give rise to more issues than they were designed to avert.

 

[TomC]

The underlying message of my narrative, in relation to the original post, is that unwarranted regulations often give rise to more issues than they were designed to avert.

My name is TomC, and I approve of this message.
Tom

 

[Jimmy Higgins]

Last year, we encountered a perplexing issue concerning my son's desire to dye his hair blonde. Before proceeding, we took the responsible step of consulting with the school's office administrator to understand the rules clearly. They explained that the only restriction was "no unnatural colors", exemplifying with hues such as blue, green, purple, and pink.

With this guidance, my son enthusiastically assumed he had the green light to go ahead with his plan. He transformed his hair to a vibrant blonde, brimming with confidence as he left for school that day.

The principal called me on my cell phone while at work that morning, instructing me to come pick up my son for allegedly violating the school's policy. According to them, students were only permitted to dye their hair a shade matching their "natural born hair color".

As you might expect, a wave of frustration and confusion immediately blasted me. Politely asking them to hold, I stepped out of my office to gather my composure. I lit a cigarette and took the time to finish it, mulling over the situation before I responded.

I don't get the frustration. Clearly the response to that is "That's okay then because we're German. Can I help you with anything else?"

 

[Gospel]

Yall got me dying over here.

 

[Rhea]

My daughter tried to dye her blonde hair jet black for the school play (she was to be Galileo).

Apparently her hair is weird and does not take dye well. After three tries, including a trip to the professional hairdresser, the very best we could get on the spectrum to “jet black” was a lovely aubergine. So she dyed it a “natural hair color,” but apparently her natural hair has subversive tendencies and purple is what we got.

Galileo rolls in his black-haired grave. Or maybe - he does a jig. Hard to be sure.
And there is absolutely nothing that could be done about it save shave her head.
Which she tried a year earlier and got in trouble for wearing a hat inside when she got cold.

 

[Jimmy Higgins]

Yall got me dyeing over here.

FIFY

 

[starwater]

90% of "blonde" white woman dye their hair that color - ask any hair dresser. They will tell you "Blondes pay the bills".

 

[Gospel]

Lets get this out of the way

"Regulations governing student hair is rooted in health concerns, specifically that dreadlocks are more susceptible to lice infestations!!"

Lice doesn't care about the type of hair. If the real concern is preventing lice infestations, a policy enforcing baldness for all students would be scientifically sported.

Is lice even really a high school issue?

The main excuse I've received from those in authority positions for targeting long hair on black individuals is lice out of all the other excuses related to hygiene. The other top one is safety, as if tying hair up when working with machinery isn't a thing.

Note: Meanwhile, no one is asking Zack to cut his 16inch length rock star hair off to use a drill.