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 October 25, 2015.
- ^ Gross, Kristi (July 24, 2024). "ACLU of Texas Finds 51 School Districts Likely Remain in Violation of the CROWN Act". ACLU of Texas. Archived from the original on August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
External links
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