Texas school has punished a Black student over hairstyle for months - UPI.com

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

62% : Lawmakers and civil rights advocates argue that Barbers Hill's policy is rooted in stereotypes and anti-Black prejudice.
62% : "The Harris County Commissioners Court approved the CROWN Act in 2021, becoming the first county in Texas to adopt the measure.
61% : But it did play a role in Texas signing the CROWN Act, which has also passed in 23 other states.
58% : Rodney Ellis, a commissioner in Harris County and the sponsor of a resolution to enact the CROWN Act there, recalled his three daughters straightening their hair to adapt to their environment.
58% : In a statement, Poole said the district looked forward to having the court clarify the meaning of the CROWN Act.
58% : "Those with agendas wish to make the CROWN Act a blanket allowance of student expression," Poole said.
52% : The survey was completed prior to the CROWN Act going into effect.
41% : Ellis said he was disgusted to learn about what is happening at Barbers Hill, and he viewed the district's efforts as part of a larger national strategy to curb anti-racist education efforts, such as by limiting how slavery and history are taught in public schools, or by restricting certain library books.
40% : The case being heard Thursday is a separate case that Barbers Hill officials filed in state court in which it's asking a judge to rule that they are not violating the CROWN Act.
17% : She argues that the district is violating federal civil rights law and the CROWN Act and that Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton are failing to enforce the CROWN Act.

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