Key takeaways:
- Darryl George, a Black high school student in Texas, was removed from his school and sent to a disciplinary alternative education program after serving more than a month of in-school suspension for his dreadlocks.
- The case has sparked outrage among civil rights groups, who argue that the school district is discriminating against George because of his hairstyle.
- The incident has raised questions about the school district’s policies and the potential for discrimination against students of color, and has highlighted the need for more inclusive policies that take into account the cultural and religious backgrounds of students.
A Black high school student in Texas has been removed from his school and sent to a disciplinary alternative education program after serving more than a month of in-school suspension for his dreadlocks.
Darryl George, 18, is a junior at Barbers Hill High School in Mont Belvieu and has been suspended since Aug. 31. On Thursday, he was told he will be sent to EPIC, an alternative school program, from Oct. 12 through Nov. 29 for “failure to comply” with multiple campus and classroom regulations.
Principal Lance Murphy said in a Wednesday letter provided to The Associated Press by the family that George has repeatedly violated the district’s “previously communicated standards of student conduct.”
The case has sparked outrage among civil rights groups, who argue that the school district is discriminating against George because of his hairstyle. The school district has denied the allegations, saying that the policy is in place to ensure a “distraction-free learning environment.”
The incident has raised questions about the school district’s policies and the potential for discrimination against students of color. It has also highlighted the need for more inclusive policies that take into account the cultural and religious backgrounds of students.
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