CROWN Act Complaint Forces Roby Dress-Code Fix

Trustees remove braid ban after TEA flags violation.
  • Roby CISD trustees voted 4 - 1 to amend the district’s hair policy earlier this month, with board member Danny Carrion voting in opposition, preferring to have a closer examination of the dress code this summer, ^jeffhurt
    Roby CISD trustees voted 4 - 1 to amend the district’s hair policy earlier this month, with board member Danny Carrion voting in opposition, preferring to have a closer examination of the dress code this summer, ^jeffhurt
    Roby CISD trustees voted 4-1 on Jan. 12 to amend the district’s 2025-26 dress code after a Texas Education Agency investigation finding that the student handbook’s hair regulations did not comply with state law.Board President Kevin Kelly introduced the “CROWN Act” agenda item, referencing state restrictions on discriminatory dress and grooming policies that can affect students?...

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