Dress Code Policies In Schools Video
Dress Code Policies In Schools
Because you know, I worry about his mental health," Hope Cozart said. Load Error It's a familiar conversation in Texas schools, one that we've had in our state before.
District to consider changes
The question is "What hairstyles are considered acceptable? It turns out the Troy ISD hair policy for girls is different than the one for little boys. He has never been in trouble," Cozart said. That's until now.
Dress code not a new issue
According to Cozart, it's all because of a hairstyle worn by her year-old son Maddox. A hairstyle she says as a mixed-race child is a symbol of him embracing part of his culture. We let our kids explore all of their cultures," she said. Worth Each day her son wore the hairstyle he was pulled out of class at Raymond Mays Middle School and placed in in-school suspension.
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So far, it's happened at least 10 times, according to Cozart. Each notice has highlighted Maddox's hairstyle and stated that it is against the school's dress code policy. The school's policy for boys in gradessays in part, "hair Cod not be worn in a ponytail, top knot, bun, or similar styles.
Female students can wear buns and knots, but male students cannot, so on its face, it's discriminatory," he said. The notice asked Codf to reexamine dress and grooming code policies that are unconstitutional and discriminatory, policies that Cozart says she will continue to fight against. WFAA also reached out to Troy ISD to ask if they were reviewing the district's dress code policies or if they wanted to comment on this story.
Broward County Public Schools
Superintendent Neil Jeter said while he cannot address the questions regarding this particular student, Troy ISD does plan to review the district's student dress code prior to the school year. Cozart will Schpols at the State Capitol on Thursday, along with Dallas-based organizers. They hope to rally support for link Crown Actwhich would make it illegal for schools and employers to discriminate against anyone based on race-based hairstyles and hair textures. Replay Video.]
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