Texas High School Student Suspended Again Over Locs Hairstyle

Family Files Lawsuit Alleging Violation of CROWN Act, School Seeks Legal Clarification

Darryl George, a Black high school student in Texas, has been suspended again for refusing to change his locs hairstyle, which the school claims violates its dress code.
George's family argues that the school's actions violate the CROWN Act, a Texas law intended to prohibit race-based hair discrimination. The school maintains that the law does not address hair length.
George has spent over 80% of his junior year outside of regular classes due to multiple suspensions.
The family has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the state's governor, attorney general, and the school district, alleging they failed to enforce the CROWN Act.
The school district has filed a lawsuit asking for clarification on whether its dress code restrictions violate the CROWN Act.