"Just maybe dressing with some respect, whether it's a pair of jeans and a decent shirt, Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said this week.
If you recall, a teen was entangled with his high school over his dreadlocks. The back-and-forth has since inspired legislation.
"Why are they making him feel so different? Like wearing earrings is bad, like it's a crime," the mom said.
ABC13 spoke exclusively with Barbers Hill ISD's superintendent, who said people are misinformed and the teen will get his diploma.
In an effort to be more gender neutral, the Wake County school board is updating its dress code policy for the first time since the early 2000s.
No more hair rollers, shower caps, pajama pants or torn jeans if you intend to visit Madison High School.