In a 1992 decision, the Supreme Court allowed a more expansive reading of the law, a decision that has been interpreted as requiring districts to
eliminate racial disparities in discipline and to seek equity in academic achievement.
Not exact matches
Since 2010, the civil rights office has issued detailed directives on
eliminating racial disparities in school
discipline; the allocation of school resources among
racial groups; schools» responsibility for preventing bullying; the use of race - based assignments to achieve diversity; achieving gender equity
in intercollegiate and interscholastic sports, and support for pregnant and parenting students.
On Tuesday, March 3, Engaging Schools Executive Director Larry Dieringer played a key role
in «From the Police Precinct to the Principal's Office: The Challenges Facing School Districts One Year After the Release of Federal School
Discipline Guidance,» a Congressional briefing that explored changes underway and challenges remaining more than a year after the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice released guidance to help school districts develop
discipline policies that keep students
in school,
eliminate racial disparities, and increase positive behavioral supports.