Darryl George, an 18-year-old Black high school student in Texas, left his school district rather than face further in-school suspension for his hairstyle. He has filed a request for a temporary restraining order to return to school while a federal lawsuit alleging gender discrimination proceeds.
FILE - Darryl George stands next to his mother, Darresha George, in front of Galveston County Court House, May 23, 2024, in Galveston, Texas .
George's request comes after U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Brown in August dismissed most of the claims the student and his mother had filed in the federal lawsuit alleging school district officials committed racial and gender discrimination when they punished him. "And George's withdrawal from the district does not deprive him of standing to seek past damages, although the district maintains that George has not suffered a constitutional injury and is not entitled to recover damages," attorneys for the school district said.The district defends its dress code, which says its policies for students are meant to "teach grooming and hygiene, instill discipline, prevent disruption, avoid safety hazards, and teach respect for authority.
George's departure "was not a matter of choice but of survival" but he wishes to return, as his mother moved to the area because of the quality of the district's schools, Booker said.
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