Somerset Student Can Keep Long Hair
Jesus Figueroa Granted Exemption Because He Is Native American
SAN ANTONIO -- Trustees with the Somerset Independent School District voted Monday night to allow a high school senior to keep his shoulder-length hair.
Jesus Figueroa, a Native American, was granted an exemption to the district's grooming policy based on his religious beliefs.
Figueroa's parents filed a federal lawsuit after their son served three in-school suspensions for refusing to cut his hair. They claimed his civil rights were violated.
Jesus Figueroa Granted Exemption Because He Is Native American
SAN ANTONIO -- Trustees with the Somerset Independent School District voted Monday night to allow a high school senior to keep his shoulder-length hair.
Jesus Figueroa, a Native American, was granted an exemption to the district's grooming policy based on his religious beliefs.
Figueroa's parents filed a federal lawsuit after their son served three in-school suspensions for refusing to cut his hair. They claimed his civil rights were violated.
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