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Barbara Hill High School District v. Darryl George and Darresha George
Date: 02-22-2024
Case Number:
Judge: Chap Cain III
Court: 253rd Judicial District Court, Chambers County, Texas
Plaintiff's Attorney: Dillon Austin Breazeale
Defendant's Attorney: Allie R. Booker
Description:
Anahuac, Texas lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant seeking a declaratory judgment that it could punish a student for refusing to cut his hair.
The Plaintiff claimed that Darryl George's long hair, which he wears in neatly tied and twisted dreadlocks on top of his head, violates a district dress code that limits hair length for boys. The district has said other students with locs comply with the length policy.
The question was whether the school district's policies violate the CROWN Act that prohibits race-based hair discrimination and bars employers and schools from penalizing people because of hair texture or protective hairstyles including Afros, braids, dreadlocks, twists or Bantu knots.
The Plaintiff claimed that Darryl George's long hair, which he wears in neatly tied and twisted dreadlocks on top of his head, violates a district dress code that limits hair length for boys. The district has said other students with locs comply with the length policy.
The question was whether the school district's policies violate the CROWN Act that prohibits race-based hair discrimination and bars employers and schools from penalizing people because of hair texture or protective hairstyles including Afros, braids, dreadlocks, twists or Bantu knots.
Outcome:
Judgment in favor of the Plaintiff. Cain ruled the district’s policy “does not prohibit nor does it discriminate against male students who wear braids, locs, or twists.â€
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Comments:
Editor's Note: A not surprising ruling by a rural Texas court judge.
About This Case
What was the outcome of Barbara Hill High School District v. Darryl George and Da...?
The outcome was: Judgment in favor of the Plaintiff. Cain ruled the district’s policy “does not prohibit nor does it discriminate against male students who wear braids, locs, or twists.â€
Which court heard Barbara Hill High School District v. Darryl George and Da...?
This case was heard in 253rd Judicial District Court, Chambers County, Texas, TX. The presiding judge was Chap Cain III.
Who were the attorneys in Barbara Hill High School District v. Darryl George and Da...?
Plaintiff's attorney: Dillon Austin Breazeale. Defendant's attorney: Allie R. Booker.
When was Barbara Hill High School District v. Darryl George and Da... decided?
This case was decided on February 22, 2024.