JUST IN: An investigation by the U.S. Dept. of Education found that Peoria Unified failed to address racial harassment claims against students.
The department's Office for Civil Rights determined Peoria Unified failed to address harassment allegations toward students on the basis of race, color, and national origin. The harassment is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, according to a release from the U.S. Department of Education.
The OCR stated that the persistent and severe harassment as well as Peoria Unified's ineffective response caused significant and enduring academic, social, and emotional harm to the student who was the subject of the OCR complaint. The resolution agreement, announced Friday, commits the district to take steps to ensure nondiscrimination based on race, color, and national origin in its educational programs and activities."Our district has been cooperating with the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights regarding a past complaint at Vistancia Elementary School.
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