A mother has slammed her son's school after his first day was 'ruined' because of his long, brown hair.

Jessica Oates claims she asked the school whether Jabez, four, would be allow to arrive for the first day with his long locks.

After being told this wouldn't be a problem, Jessica was shocked to find out he would not be allowed to remain in class.

Jessica said: "When I went to enroll my child, I asked about the policy on hair.

"I was told my son would be allowed to keep his hair. I was getting him geared up for school.

"I took him to school and it was no big deal."
Jessica claimed she was previously told Jabez's long hair would not be a problem (
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The angry mum, from Houston, Texas, said she was originally told by The Barbers Hill school that cultural or religious reasons would allow him to have long hair.

Otherwise it would need to be cut above the ears, eyes and neck.

Despite the Oates family being of Cocopah Indian heritage, where long hair on men is seen as a sign of strength, Jessica still had issues on Jabez's first day.
Jessica said the school's policy was "outrageous and outdated" (
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Jessica was told her son Jabez would have to have his hair cut to above his ears, eyes an neck (
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Speaking to Inside Edition , she added: "I tried to take my son to school and I put his hair in a bun and I tied it with a little black hair tie.

"They said the black hair tie was inappropriate and they would not allow him to go."

The furious mum said the policy was "outrageous and outdated", highlighting there was no similar policy for girls.
The school said they will continue to implement the hair policy (
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The school released a statement to news site KTRK .

They said: “Our local elected Board has established policy based on community expectations, and Barbers Hill administration will continue to implement the said policy.”