Prohibited Discrimination Based on Hairstyle

Summary

The bill adds “protected hairstyle” – including afros, braids, locks, and twists – to Florida’s anti‑discrimination statutes for K‑20 public schools and private schools that receive state scholarship funds. It treats hair texture and style as a race‑related characteristic, making it illegal to deny enrollment, benefits, or services because of a student’s hair. Private schools that violate the rule could lose scholarship funding and be barred from enrolling new scholarship students for a year.

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