The CROWN Act: Prohibiting Hairstyle Discrimination in Schools

The Frame

What this does

The bill establishes legal protections for students against being excluded from school programs or activities due to their natural hair, with potential financial penalties for private schools that fail to comply.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

K-20 public school students

Students are protected from discrimination based on their hairstyle in school programs and activities.

Private schools in state scholarship programs

These schools must adopt new anti-discrimination policies regarding hairstyles to remain eligible for state scholarship funds.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill prohibits discrimination based on 's'—such as afros, braids, locks, or twists—in Florida's public K-20 education system and in private schools that participate in state scholarship programs. It updates existing anti-discrimination laws to explicitly include hair traits historically associated with race.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What hairstyles are covered under this bill?

The bill covers hair characteristics historically associated with race, specifically mentioning afros, braids, locks, and twists.

Does this apply to private schools?

Yes, if the private school participates in a , it must comply with these anti-discrimination requirements.

What happens if a private school does not comply?

The department can suspend scholarship payments and prohibit the school from enrolling new scholarship students for one fiscal year.

Why It Matters

The bill establishes legal protections for students against being excluded from school programs or activities due to their natural hair, with potential financial penalties for private schools that fail to comply.

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Expansion of Anti-Discrimination Scope

The bill explicitly links hair texture and style to the legal definition of 'race' within Florida's education statutes.

Florida K-20 public education system

Connected Entities

organizationFlorida K-20 public education system Map →

otherState school choice scholarship program Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

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