“... Isn’t a child’s hair the parent’s prerogative?”
I agree. Once again, a school tries to become the parent by force or threat of expulsion/suspension over a parent decision. For what it is worth, my elementary school doesn’t care one bit. There are several boys (of Native descent) that have long hair. One little boy has a faux mohawk. No one cares... because my school focuses on behavior and grades more than fashion styles. It’s just hair... as long as it is clean (ergo no lice).
OMG!!! Freedom and parental rights? How does anyone get through the day in one piece? LOL!
Common sense has gone out the window. Clean, no lice and not falling into and covering the eyes so the child can see, makes sense.