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Judge temporarily blocks enforcement of Magnolia ISD's hair policy

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Published  October 25, 2021 5:46pm CDT
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Magnolia ISD facing federal lawsuit

FOX 26 Reporter Tiffany Justice has more on the lawsuit and why it has been filed.

We have an update on a lawsuit that was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Texas against Magnolia ISD calling their hair policy ‘explicit gender discrimination’ against students. 

BACKGROUND: ACLU files lawsuit against Magnolia ISD over 'gender-based hair' discrimination

According to the ACLU, a judge temporarily blocked enforcement of the school district's hair policy. 

The judgment means that students can return to school without cutting their hair. 

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In a tweet, the ACLU of Texas said, "All Texas students have the right to an education free from discrimination."