[ladylib]

Let her homeschool already. She'll probably be better off in the long run. What's she supposed to do? Shave her head to make the school authorities feel better? She can tell them she'll leave and they can do without the state aid they get for her attendance. There are those who decide that they really aren't that happy in the public schools anyway.

[BHud]

What is she supposed to do?
Follow the rules that were in place, when she started the whole dread thing.
What would you have her do?
Pull a Gore and try to get the rules changed in mid-season?

[nmh]

"Let her homeschool already. She'll probably be better off in the long run. What's she supposed to do? Shave her head to make the school authorities feel better? "

No. Her only obligation is to abide by rules that ALL the other kids abide by. No special rights here. She's trying to create special rules for herself. It's this girl that needs to "feel better" about herself. Walking around like that is a clear sign of VERY low self esteem. It's a hideous hairdo.

"She can tell them she'll leave and they can do without the state aid they get for her attendance. There are those who decide that they really aren't that happy in the public schools anyway."

Other NORMAL homeschoolers should get the state aid public schools still receive even though they don't attend. I agree that ALL homeschoolers should get the alloted tax dollars for their kids.

[Hila]

No homeschooling for her, that decision is not entered for reasons of hair preferences. The hair does not seem to match her, but why make a fuss over her, when hundreds of black girls and boys have worn their locks like that?

[Hila]

She'll have to reapply or find another school district. To encourage someone to homeschool for hair style issues is totally asking for trouble. Homeschooling carries lots of responsibility.