Petition

Schools to allow the individuality of students, with things such as hair dye.

Rejected 13 signatures

What the petition asks

We, the undersigned, believe that schools should be places where students are encouraged to learn, grow, and express themselves authentically. Personal expression, including the choice to dye one’s hair or explore individual style, is an important part of developing identity and confidence.
Restricting students from harmless forms of self-expression sends the wrong message—that conformity matters more than creativity, individuality, and personal growth. Allowing students the freedom to express themselves through their appearance does not harm the learning environment; instead, it fosters inclusivity, acceptance, and respect for diversity. We call upon school leadership to reconsider current appearance policies and allow students the right to express themselves through hair colour.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:

Ban schools from implementing policies relating to appearance except clothing
Ban schools from implementing policies relating to appearance except clothing

Timeline

24 Aug 2025 Petition opened for signatures
4 Sep 2025 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 13
Status Rejected
Rejected 4 Sep 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 18 Aug 2026.