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US school district antisemitism civil rights complaints
Overview
Federal civil rights complaints have been filed against school districts in Maryland and Arizona, alleging failures to protect Jewish students from antisemitic harassment.
In Montgomery County, Maryland, the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights. The filing alleges an Orthodox Jewish student faced years of abuse, including slurs, Nazi salutes, and a bomb threat, leading to a school transfer. The district stated it is aware of the matter but declined further comment.
In Scottsdale, Arizona, the Anti-Defamation League and Reed Smith LLP filed a complaint against the Paradise Valley Unified School District. The filing alleges a 14-year-old student was targeted by peers with slurs, threats involving concentration camps, and physical assault. The complaint claims school officials responded with dismissiveness, including a teacher stating the harassment was “not his problem,” and accuses the district of violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.
Entities
U.S. Department of Education · Northwood High School · Anti-Defamation League · Montgomery Blair High School · Montgomery County Public Schools
Timeline
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[POLITICS] 3 sourcesParadise Valley Unified School District faces federal civil rights complaint
The Anti-Defamation League filed a federal civil rights complaint alleging the Paradise Valley Unified School District failed to protect a Jewish student from severe antisemitic harassment and physical assault.
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[POLITICS] 3 sourcesMontgomery County Public Schools faces federal civil rights complaint over antisemitism
Montgomery County Public Schools faces a federal civil rights complaint alleging failure to protect a Jewish student from antisemitic harassment, slurs, and bomb threats.
Sources
adl.org · arizonadailypress.com · jns.org · offthepress.com · vinnews.com · worthynews.com