what we would do with him and we would with any student, is he could possibly go into in-school suspension. >> the school district could take a closer look at the changing case law around the country. right now it seems like the schoo district thinks it's on solid grounds but there are more recent cases are courts are striking down this exact kind of dress code. >> reporter: in 2018, a high school wrestler was foed to cut his hair minutes before a match. the referee later suspended. now the arnolds have filed a district grievance. >> we don't want another parent to go through what we've had to go through. he's been out of school. >> reporter: morgan chesky, nbc news. up next, our tribute to an icon of journalism