Teacher cuts girls hair without permission
 

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http://www.click2houston.com/news/16211187/detail.html

Teacher Accused Of Cutting Student's Hair
By Elizabeth Scarborough

POSTED: 8:11 am CDT May 9, 2008


HOUSTON -- A teacher has been accused of cutting a student's hair during class, KPRC Local 2 reported Thursday.

Emily Garcia, 14, said the teacher blatantly ignored her religious beliefs.

"It's unique to me. It's what I'm known for," Emily said. "No one in school has hair like mine."

Her mother, Sara Garcia, braids Emily's hair every morning.

"It's never been trimmed," said Garcia. "Even as a baby, nothing."

"My friends ask, does it bother me?" said Emily. "I say, 'You get used to it.'"

As a Pentecostal, not cutting her hair part of Emily's religion.

"This is something, a promise my daughter made to God, not to cut her hair," said Garcia.

Emily said her math teacher, Kerry Sorenson, would not let her keep that promise.

"She always told me, since school started, she wanted to cut it. She didn't like it," said Emily.

Emily said Sorenson cut her hair during math class at Grantham School for Engineering at about 2 p.m. Wednesday.

"She just snipped it off," said Emily. "She started to laugh. I started to cry."

Emily estimated that about 7 inches were cut.

"I can't believe she cut my daughter's hair," said Garcia. "I never even touched it."

Aldine Independent School District officials said they are investigating the allegation. Sorenson has been directed to not report to school until the investigation is completed, officials said.

Garcia said she wants more.

"I want answers. I want to know why," she said.

Aldine ISD officials said Sorenson has worked for the district for 18 years, and they have never had any problems with her in the past.

Re: Teacher cuts girls hair without permission
 

That is scary in more ways than one.

Re: Teacher cuts girls hair without permission
 

How ignorant can that teacher be? :uhoh

When I was living with the belief that I had to keep my hair uncut to be pleasing to God, I would have been DEVASTED if that had happened to my daughter.

To cry would be an understatement...I would have been wailing! :sad

Re: Teacher cuts girls hair without permission
 

I'd need more information on the story. How does a "14 year old" sit still against their will? Just wondering.........

Re: Teacher cuts girls hair without permission
 

Some things cannot be undone.

In this case the child's hair had been untouched since birth.

School district better pray than parents have stronger feelings of agape than greed, IMHO slam dunk for intentional infliction of emotional distress. $

Re: Teacher cuts girls hair without permission
 

James,
The article doesn't explain how she was in a position to have her hair cut. 7 inches is quite a bit in a classroom that probably doesn't have a broom and dustpan.

I would have to have more information.

Re: Teacher cuts girls hair without permission
 

Pressing watch the video that is attached to the link.

Girl says she was working with a group of students, teacher came up behind her with scissors and and cut her braid.

Re: Teacher cuts girls hair without permission
 

Okay, I just saw that, sorry. I'll watch it.

Re: Teacher cuts girls hair without permission
 

This girl was violated in more ways than one!

Re: Teacher cuts girls hair without permission
 

Definitely would push my button if it were my daughter!
Belief or no belief, you don't touch another person whom you have no business touching!