Santo Independent School District

School district in Texas

Santo Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Santo, Texas (USA).

Located in Palo Pinto County, the district extends into small portions of Parker and Erath counties.

Santo ISD has two campuses - Santo High (Grades 6–12) and Santo Elementary (Grades PK-5).

In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.^[1]

Controversy

In July 2024, the ACLU of Texas sent Santo Independent School District a letter, alleging that the district's 2023-2024 dress and grooming code appeared to violate the Texas CROWN Act, a state law which prohibits racial discrimination based on hair texture or styles, and asking the district to revise its policies for the 2024-2025 school year.^[2]^[3]

References

^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
^ Gross, Kristi (2024-07-24). "ACLU of Texas Finds 51 School Districts Likely Remain in Violation of the CROWN Act". ACLU of Texas. Archived from the original on 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
^ Leffingwell, Kelsey (2024-07-24). "51 Texas school districts violating CROWN Act, ACLU says". Spectrum News. Archived from the original on 2024-07-25. Retrieved 2024-08-23.