DeKalb County, GA – The DeKalb County School District has reached a settlement agreement with federal authorities to resolve allegations of harassment based on religion and national origin, according to a statement released by the DeKalb County School District.
According to the agreement, more than 100,000 students in DeKalb County will be protected by clear and comprehensive anti-harassment policies and procedures, in compliance with federal civil rights laws.
The agreement also ensures that parents and students will have access to essential information, including discipline policies and procedures, in their preferred language.
This settlement is the result of a long-standing effort between the DeKalb County School District and federal authorities to address concerns regarding the content and implementation of the school district’s anti-harassment policies and the training of employees and students on such policies.
“We commend the DeKalb County School District’s commitment to ensuring that all students – including Sikhs, Muslims, Arabs, and South Asians – can grow and learn in a safe and supportive environment free from discrimination based on religion or national origin,” said Acting Assistant Attorney General Vanita Gupta for the Civil Rights Division.
“Every child should be able to attend school without the fear of being taunted and physically assaulted based on his religion or national origin,” said United States Attorney Sally Quillian Yates for the Northern District of Georgia.
As part of the agreement, the DeKalb County school district will develop and implement annual trainings on religious and national origin harassment for all students, staff, and district-level administrators.
The enforcement of Title IV is a top priority of the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division. Additional information about the Civil Rights Division of the DOJ is available on its website at www.justice.gov/crt.
Assistant United States Attorney Aileen Bell Hughes handled this matter on behalf of the United States Attorney’s Office.
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