Boy's hair length at issue for school in Texas

[Eagle Plumes]

Feh :/

He wont win unfortunately. Eventually his parents will run short on money and the case will have to be dropped. Or they'll drop it for the kid's sake. I mean he's 5 right? I think he understands what's going on but, doesn't really grasp the full weight of the issue. Which is to say, he probably just wants things to go back to normal for him and his family.

And once it's dropped and good ol' Sam wins again it will be brushed under the rug and we'll all forget about it within' the next month. So, yea. He should just cut his hair or switch schools, one five year old and his mom can't beat the system that has been committing genocide for over 300 years and has gotten no flak for it.

It was a cute try though.

Uh first of all this lil man nor any other child will be swept under the rug! That was a pretty crapy thing to say . That tells me and pretty much other natives you have no clue as to what this whole case means to us as native people!

[Joe's Dad]

Feh :/

He wont win unfortunately. Eventually his parents will run short on money and the case will have to be dropped. Or they'll drop it for the kid's sake. I mean he's 5 right? I think he understands what's going on but, doesn't really grasp the full weight of the issue. Which is to say, he probably just wants things to go back to normal for him and his family.

And once it's dropped and good ol' Sam wins again it will be brushed under the rug and we'll all forget about it within' the next month. So, yea. He should just cut his hair or switch schools, one five year old and his mom can't beat the system that has been committing genocide for over 300 years and has gotten no flak for it.

It was a cute try though.

Bull****! I've had long hair for over 40 years of my 54 years. My son will be 21 next month and has ALWAYS had long hair. He went all 12 school years with long hair. Never once was the length of his hair questioned...because they knew he was NDN. I've worked for major corporations, and work for one now, with long hair. If you know who you are, then you'll stand up for who you are.

People who have no heart will roll over for the system and say things like "You won't win" or "It was a cute try though".

Oh yeah...He was raised in North Carolina and still lives there.

[PrairieTX]

The school I attended pretty much said the same thing as the Needville ISD did. Our tribe and the school district took it to court where much later, it was decided that the native students could keep their hair length.

If it was researched more, I'm sure the family can reiterate the same beliefs as the ones my tribe did over 20 years ago.

I agree...I'm sure there are a number of previous cases that the parents can use to help win the case. My brother went through something similar on the football team in FL. The coach insisted he cut his hair and my mom refused and said if you want him to play he'll play just like he is or he wont play. Needless to say...he played with long hair.

I also agree with the girl vs boy distinction. I think that arguement along with other cases that have been won can help win this case.

[handgame_native]

I applaud the family....

Register to vote people sympathetic to the situation of this family and get them to the polls.....because you can vote out the current Fort Bend/Needville School District Trustees when they come up for election again.

It works!!!

[Da_Revolutionary]

Feh :/

He wont win unfortunately. Eventually his parents will run short on money and the case will have to be dropped. Or they'll drop it for the kid's sake. I mean he's 5 right? I think he understands what's going on but, doesn't really grasp the full weight of the issue. Which is to say, he probably just wants things to go back to normal for him and his family.

And once it's dropped and good ol' Sam wins again it will be brushed under the rug and we'll all forget about it within' the next month. So, yea. He should just cut his hair or switch schools, one five year old and his mom can't beat the system that has been committing genocide for over 300 years and has gotten no flak for it.

It was a cute try though.

[Lakota Wiyan]

One of the things that gets me on this is the gender disparity. Are they saying that a little girl with short hair would be a distraction to the learning environment? How is that the girls with long hair can study and learn with their hair long? It really is a gender bias that needs to be let go.
And, Anishtradish, I believe this is a public school. One that has the same dress code my public school did when I was growing up.

I am wondering WHY ARE THESE KIDS IN THIS SCHOOL DISTRICT SO EASILY DISTRACTED?? Is it something in the water? The students in my kid's school aren't so easily distracted, and there are two boys in my sons 4th grade class with long hair. There are also girls with short hair, and all kinds of kids with black hair, brown hair, clean hair, dirty hair, curly hair, blonde hair, and even one with RED HAIR.. Thank god we dont live where the water is so tainted that it leads to some mental defect that children's learning and attention spans are so adversly affected!!!!! If I was one of the parents in that school, I would be suing someone for allowing my kid to get so damaged like that!!

[Lakota Wiyan]

ummmm, where does it say in the Constitution or the Bill of Rights..........the right to have long hair. it doesn't, so you can't use that arguement in a court of law.

Ummm there are ALOT of "specifics" that the Constitution does not specify, but that is why we have courts, so those RIGHTS that we have as US Citizens can be argued, IN a court of law, to define which ones are "covered" and which ones are not. Having long hair is a personal issue, and I believe that as long as it is not a public health issue, then any person should have the right to keep their hair however the heck they want. Something so basic BETTER be covered under that big, broad document!!

Think about this..... The right to Sun dance and pray as Native people, as well as gather together at powwows was once in question. It wasn't mentioned specifically in the Constitution, but By Golly, it's been proven in a court, because of persistent Native people, that its OUR right...lets not be to hasty to dismiss issues that might seem small and insignificant to some. It's these small battles that lead up to greater victories!!

I applaud all the little warriors out there, who stand strong with the support of their families, and keep their hair long and healthy!! We went through the same thing here, and its been a big boost to my son's self esteem to have stood up for himself and his long hair.

[Kaina1128]

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[Kaina1128]

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[eap7]

Public schools can't have enforceable dress codes. As a taxpayer, one's children are entitled to free, public education. When I was in school, there was a suggested dress code but everyone knew it wasn't enforceable. There have been legal cases around this, and I haven't read of a single one where the school district won.

[superndngyrl]

wow he sounds like he has amazing hair. I dont think they should back down! WTG! Keep up the fight. :)

[Eagle Plumes]

all's i know . . . you want a good education . . . cut ure hair . . . it will grow back

yes it will but it gos far beyond that ya know what I mean? My own sons cut their hair, not cause of tha school but other idiots st the school, I feal some of what these parents are going threw, if this lil mans hair is cut they win,I personally dont want them to win.

[tigger]

well
is the Constitution is still the Constitution

ummmm, where does it say in the Constitution or the Bill of Rights..........the right to have long hair. it doesn't, so you can't use that arguement in a court of law.

[Kaina1128]

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[Mud_Woman]

all's i know . . . you want a good education . . . cut ure hair . . . it will grow back