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The school board will meet Monday to vote on junior Jim Stack’s appeal to grow his hair out for charity. Principal Tonya king initially denied.

“Had I approved Jim’s request,” King said. “The school would be in chaos.”

The dress code says a male students hair can not be longer than collar length and must be a natural color.

“Anyone can donate money,” Stack said. “But it takes time and dedication to grow your hair and donate it.” Stack said. Locks of Love asks for at least 10 inches of hair. “I don’t know how many teenagers today,” Holly Stack, mother of Stack said. “Would put so much time and effort into helping someone else.

Student council also wrote a letter to support Stack directed to the school board which was signed by 350 students. 78 of 150 males signed the letter. “I don’t see what the big deal is anyway,” Student Council President Gilbert Castillo said.

Locks of Love gave the school board a letter stating that Stack had applied to be a donor with parents permission. “The letter was well written,” School board President, Bill Valdez said. He further decided not to comment on the issue right now.

Locks of Love receives 200 request from families and turn down about 150 of those request, “We desperately need human hair for wigs,” Gisel Roco, President of Locks of Love said. “We refer the parents to other organizations, but I wish we didn’t have to.”