Sabinal Independent School District

School district in Texas

Sabinal Independent School District is a public school district based in Sabinal, Texas (USA).

The district has three campuses - Sabinal High (Grades 9-12), Sabinal Junior High (Grades 6-8), and Sabinal Elementary (Grades PK-5).

In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.^[1]

Controversy

In July 2024, the ACLU of Texas sent Sabinal Independent School District a letter, alleging that the district's 2023-2024 dress and grooming code appeared to violate the Texas CROWN Act, a state law which prohibits racial discrimination based on hair texture or styles, and asking the district to revise its policies for the 2024-2025 school year.^[2]^[3]

References

^ "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.
^ Leffingwell, Kelsey (2024-07-24). "51 Texas school districts violating CROWN Act, ACLU says". Spectrum News. Archived from the original on 2024-07-25. Retrieved 2024-08-23.