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Kansas school forced 8-year-old Native American boy to cut his hair, ACLU says

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Newest development Nov 21, 2023 · 2 reportsKansas school demands Native American student cut his hair to attend

The ACLU demanded that the Girard School District in Kansas rescind a policy that bars long hair for boys at the elementary school.

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    Kansas school forced 8-year-old Native American boy to cut his hair, ACLU says

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    Kansas school demands Native American student cut his hair to attend

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    The ACLU demanded that the Girard School District in Kansas rescind a policy that bars long hair for boys at the elementary school.

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    The school only has a hair-length policy for boys, and its dress code promotes “rigid views of gender norms and roles,” the ACLU said.

  4. Washington Post

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    The 8-year-old student, a member of the Wyandotte Nation, had been growing his hair long in accordance with his tribe’s traditions, the ACLU said.

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