Massachusetts H576 aims to prevent schools from suspending students solely for dress and grooming rule violations.
Massachusetts H576 seeks to amend school dress and grooming rules to ensure they do not discriminate based on sex, gender identity, race, or other factors. The bill prohibits schools from suspending students solely for dress and grooming rule violations and mandates that rules be clear, specific, and objective. It also prohibits physical contact or requiring students to undress to enforce these rules. The changes will take effect 60 days after the bill's passage.
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