Cotton Center Independent School District
Cotton Center Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Cotton Center, Texas (USA).
The district has one school, Cotton Center School that serves students in grades pre-kindergarten through 12.
Academic achievement
[edit]In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[1]
Special programs
[edit]Athletics
[edit]Cotton Center High School plays six-man football.
Controversy
[edit]In July 2024, the ACLU of Texas sent Cotton Center Independent School District a letter, alleging that the district's 2023-2024 dress and grooming code appeared to violate the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (or CROWN) Act, a Texas law which prohibits racial discrimination based on hair texture or style, and asking the district to revise its policies for the 2024-2025 school year.[2]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
- ^ Gross, Kristi (2024-07-24). "ACLU of Texas Finds 51 School Districts Likely Remain in Violation of the CROWN Act". ACLU of Texas. Archived from the original on 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
External links
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