Parents of black Texas teens sue school district over 'discriminatory hair policy'.
May 27, 2020, 8:00 PM EDT
By Janelle Griffith
The parents of two black Texas teenagers, who said they were suspended for wearing their hair in locs, are suing the school district and others over what they describe as a "discriminatory hair policy."
The lawsuit was brought by DeAndre Arnold's mother, Sandy Arnold, and Kaden Bradford's mother, Cindy Bradford, on behalf of their sons, against the Barbers Hill Independent School District and its trustees and the superintendent and deputy superintendent. The principal and assistant principals at Barbers Hill High School, where the two teens were students until earlier this year, are also named as defendants.
The school district has previously said in a statement that the high school permits dreadlocks, but does not allow "any action that circumvents or violates the provision regarding hair length."
"The U.S. Constitution allows a school board the right to implement local community expectations, and Barbers Hill ISD’s continual academic and extra-curricular successes are a direct result of our communities’ high expectations," the statement said.
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NBC News: Parents of black Texas teens sue school district over 'discriminatory hair policy'.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/parents-black-texas-teens-sue-school-district-over-discriminatory-hair-n1215776
