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Wake County School leaders will meet at district headquarters on Tuesday, when the policy committee will talk about putting the CROWN Act on the books. 

WE'RE WORKING TO LEARN IF ANYONE WAS INJURED. >> TODAY, WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL LEADERS WILL CONSIDER A POLICY MEANT TO PREVENT DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SOMEONE'S HAIR. WRAL'S. KASEY COFFEY JOINS US LIVE FROM THE WAKE COUNTY SCHOOLS HEADQUARTERS. SO KELSEY, THIS IS ALL ABOUT THE CROWN ACT. >> YES, IT SURE IS. CHRIS AND WAKE COUNTY SCHOOL LEADERS WILL BE MEETING HERE AT THE DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS LATER TODAY. THEIR POLICY COMMITTEE IS GOING TO TALK ABOUT PUTTING THE CROWN ACT ON THEIR BOOKS OF THE CROWN ACT. STANDS FOR CREATE A RESPECTFUL AND OPEN WORKPLACE FOR NATURAL HAIR. THE LAW APPLIES FOR DISCRIMINATION AGAINST ANY PERSON'S HAIR STYLE, BUT HAIR BASED DISCRIMINATION IS AN ISSUE SPECIFICALLY FOR BLACK WOMEN, DURHAM, PUBLIC SCHOOLS HOSTED CROWN ACT WEEKS IN PREVIOUS YEARS TO CELEBRATE BLACK WOMAN'S NATURAL HAIR. HERE'S STYLIST. LISA SMILE SAYS SOME OF HER CLIENTS EXPERIENCE DISCRIMINATION FROM EMPLOYERS ABOUT THEIR HAIR. >> HAD TO TO GO FOR HIM TO STRAIGHTEN YOUR HAIR IN DAMAGE THAT JUST BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO APPEAR TO LOOK AT DIFFERENT WAYS LIKE YOUR HAIR IS BEAUTIFUL. EACH WAY. >> THE POLICY COMMITTEE MAY AGREE TO MOVE THIS VOTE FORWARD TO THE FULL BOARD. IT WOULD HAVE TO BE APPROVED IN 2 SEPARATE MEETINGS BEFORE IT BECOMES A POLICY AND THAT LIKELY WOULDN'T BE APPROVED UNTIL NEXT MONTH. KELCE CAUGHT

Wake schools could adopt CROWN Act to end hair discrimination 

The policy committee discussed Tuesday changing its dress code to ensure students can wear hairstyles that express their "individuality and culture."

Ending hair discrimination: Wake schools discuss implementing CROWN Act

Two years ago, Hillside High School student Nicole Pyles was forced to cut her braids during a home softball game. Since then, she's advocated to end hair-based discrimination.

LAWMAKERS TO LOOK FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE REOCCURRING INVESTMENTS TO IMPROVE THE SYSTEM. RIGHT NOW, DURHAM STUDENTS ARE HOSTING A CONVERSATION ABOUT DISCRIMINATION BASED ON HAIR. IT'S ALL PART OF A CROWN WEEK ACTIVITY BRINGING AWARENESS TO THE ISSUE. >> WRAL'S DESTINY. PATTERSON SAT DOWN WITH THE HILLSIDE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT MADE NATIONAL NEWS AFTER SHE WAS FORCED TO CUT OFF OR BRAIDS. >> IT'S KIND ACT WEEK HERE FOR DURHAM, PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN INSIDE OF THESE DOORS. STUDENTS ARE TALKING ABOUT MAINSTREAM VIEW, THE SANDERS AND THE LOVING ANY AND ALL HAIR TEXTURES. I TALKED TO A HILLSIDE STUDENT WHO SAYS THAT SHE'S GLAD THAT HER EXPERIENCE AS HAVE BEEN A CATALYST FOR CHAINS. I WOULD HOPE THAT WHAT I WENT THROUGH, WHAT YOU WENT THROUGH. >> REALLY, MAYBE YOU WANT TO EXIT FOR THE COAL PILES IS GETTING READY TO GRADUATE FROM HILLSIDE HIGH SCHOOL. >> THAT WASN'T TOO LONG AGO WHEN SHE WAS FORCED TO CUT HER BRAIDS DURING A SOFTBALL GAME AND MADE NATIONAL HEADLINES BECAUSE OF IT. >> I REALLY WENT THROUGH THAT AND I HATE TO SEE PLACE. YOU DON'T WANT TO MAKE CHANGES TO PLAY STAR-MAKING CHANGE LIKE DURHAM, PUBLIC SCHOOLS WHERE THEY'RE CELEBRATING CROWN ACT WEEK. >> THESE SPACES ARE IMPORTANT. >> NOT ONLY FOR STUDENTS NOW, BUT AS THEY GROW. THE CROWN ACT STANDS FOR CREATE A RESPECTFUL AND OPEN WORKPLACE FOR NATURAL HAIR. IT'S A LAW THAT PROHIBITS RACE-BASED HAIR DISCRIMINATION SO FAR, 20 STATES HAVE PUT THE LAW IN PLACE. WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE CREATE THAT WE CULTIVATE SPACES WHERE OUR BLACK AND BROWN STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO BE IN A PLACE WHERE THEIR IDENTITIES ARE FROM SPECIFICALLY THEIR HAIR TO USE AND LACKS KNOWLEDGE. IT WAS FUN IS REALLY NICE. I ENJOY IT. >> BUT IT'S IN THE DAY. LIKE I SAID BEFORE, YOU KIND OF WISH YOU WOULD HAVE TO DO THOSE THINGS TO MAKE PEOPLE FEEL INCLUDED BECAUSE PEOPLE SHOULD FEEL INCLUDED REGARDLESS. BUT YOU KNEW YOUR PRESENTATION WILL FILE SAYS MORE WORKING BE DYED. HER DAD IS ALREADY PROUD OF WHAT SHE'S ACCOMPLISHED SO FAR. I THINK I RAISE THEIR RIGHT TO BE A STRONG AND INDEPENDENT LADY. >> THE DISTRICT HAS SEVERAL EVENTS AS WELL AS THE SPEAR WEEK PLANNED. YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION ON THAT ON WRAL

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The bill is meant to shield natural and protective hairstyles from prejudice at work.

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Wake schools could adopt CROWN Act to end hair discrimination

Ending hair discrimination: Wake schools discuss implementing CROWN Act

Hillside High School student advocates to end hair-based discrimination

'You need representation': Durham student advocates to end hair-based discrimination

CROWN Act heads to NC Senate Tuesday, fights to end hair discrimination