{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/760990.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":760990,"attributes":{"action":"Protect students’ right to self-expression through unnatural hair colours","background":"Update national school uniform and appearance guidance to prevent schools from sanctioning students from having unnaturally coloured hair, unless there is a clear safeguarding reason.","additional_details":"Many schools restrict unnaturally coloured hair even though it does not affect learning, behaviour, or safety. Students should be allowed appropriate self-expression without facing punishment or sanctions. Hair colour does not impact academic performance. Updating national guidance would promote fairness, confidence, and individuality while maintaining school standard","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2026-02-13T11:15:55.493Z","updated_at":"2026-03-20T10:45:02.622Z","rejected_at":"2026-03-20T10:45:00.698Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-02-13T14:53:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"The following petition calls for a similar action: \r\n\r\nInclude hair colour as a protected characteristic under the Equality Act \r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/741188"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}