Texas high school sends Black student back to in-school suspension over his locs hairstyle

A Texas high school sent a Black student back to in-school suspension for refusing to change his hairstyle, renewing a monthslong standoff over a dress code policy the teen’s family calls discriminatory. The student, Darryl George, was suspended for 13 days because his hair is out of compliance when let down, according to a disciplinary notice issued by Barbers Hill High School in Mont Belvieu, Texas. It was his first day back at the school after spending a month at an off-site disciplinary program because of disciplinary infractions including his hairstyle. George has spent more than 80% of his junior year outside of his regular classroom.