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Missouri senator files CROWN Act bill to bar hairstyle discrimination in schools
2673238 · March 18, 2025
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Summary
Senate Bill 38, sponsored by Senator Barbara Ann Washington, would create a Missouri CROWN Act to prohibit some discriminatory practices tied to hairstyles in elementary and secondary schools; the transcript cites examples of exclusions and disciplinary actions in other states.
Senator Barbara Ann Washington of Kansas City said she is sponsoring Senate Bill 38 to create the "Missouri Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair" (CROWN) Act, which would prohibit certain discriminatory practices related to hairstyles in elementary and…
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