Schools won’t be able to ban hairstyles associated with race or ethnicity under measure signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker

mother Ida Nelson to braid his hair in March, Gus “Jett” Hawkins, 4, went to school excited to show off his new hairstyle. Nelson got a call the next day from Providence St. Mel informing her that the braids were against the school dress code. Photographed Friday May 21, 2021. (E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)