The student, Darryl George, was suspended for 13 days because his hair is out of compliance when let down, according to a disciplinary notice issued by Barbers Hill High School in Mont Belvieu, Texas. It was his first day back at the school after spending a month at an off-site disciplinary program.

George, 18, already has spent more than 80% of his junior year outside of his regular classroom.

He was first pulled from the classroom at the Houston-area school in August after school officials said his braided locs fell below his eyebrows and ear lobes and violated the district’s dress code. His family argues the punishment violates the CROWN Act, which became law in Texas in September and is intended to prohibit race-based hair discrimination. The school says the CROWN Act does not address hair length.

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    7 months ago

    Well thank fuck these school officials are protecting students from this hairrorist. Show the world we will not accept acts of hairrorism in schools! No matter how backward and stupid it makes us look! Even when state law says we’re not allowed to do this! Stay strong, delicate white leadership! It’s For The Children we deny this young man an education!