Texas Schools Under Scrutiny as ACLU Identifies 51 Districts Violating Anti-Hairstyle Discrimination Law
Austin, Texas — A significant number of Texas school districts are under scrutiny for failing to comply with a new state law designed to prevent discrimination based on hairstyles associated typically with Black and other minority students. The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas announced this week that it has issued warnings to 51 school districts that are reportedly not enforcing the Texas CROWN Act. The CROWN Act, which stands for “Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair,” was signed into law last year. It aims to safeguard individuals against bias in schools, … Read more