Federal officials say the Kyrene School District in Tempe failed to protect a student who was subjected to months of anti-Semitic harassment.
The U.S. Department of's Office for Civil Rights said the district violated Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act "by failing to respond appropriately to notice of on-going anti-Semitic harassment of a student by other students."
. "The harassment the student experienced and the district’s failure to provide the student with a safe school environment caused her to suffer significant and enduring academic and emotional harm."Addressing the student’s academic and counseling needs resulting from the harassment. Providing age-appropriate information programs for students to address harassment based on race, color, or national origin.
‘As a person of Jewish faith, I was deeply affected by this investigation,' said Superintendent Toenjes. 'I will work very closely with our Board to ensure every student of every faith, every race, and every background feels safe, valued, and respected inside our schools.’
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