Oklahoma school district failed to protect students from discrimination: Report
By Craig Nigrelli (Reporter ), Jake Larsen (Video Editor)
A public school district in Oklahoma must review and potentially revise its anti-discrimination policies after a federal investigation found that it failed to protect students from discrimination and harassment. The probe came about after the death of LGBTQ+ student, 16-year-old Nex Benedict, in February.
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Click to see story on dailydodge.comBenedict was as student at Owasso High School and identified as gender expansive, which means one whose gender identity expands beyond traditional norms.
The teen died of an overdose after the teen’s family says Benedict was bullied at school. The student used the pronouns he, him, they and them. The case garnered national attention and outraged LGBTQ+ activists.
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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights settled the complaint against Owasso Public Schools this week. The assistant secretary said Owasso students and their families did not receive the fair and equitable review process guaranteed to them under Title IX.
In addition, the federal agency identified repeated instances, over a three year period, when staff at Owasso Public Schools were told of possible sexual harassment against children, but did not respond adequately. The lack of action rose to the level of deliberate indifference.
A school district spokesperson said the district fully cooperated with the federal investigation and is committed to making the recommended changes to enhance safety and inclusivity in its schools.
[Craig Nigrelli]
A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT IN OKLAHOMA MUST REVIEW AND POTENTIALLY REVISE ITS ANTIDISCRIMINATION POLICIES AFTER A FEDERAL INVESTIGATION FOUND IT FAILED TO PROTECT STUDENTS FROM DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT. THE PROBE CAME ABOUT AFTER THE DEATH OF LGBTQ+ STUDENT, 16-YEAR-OLD NEX BENEDICT, IN FEBRUARY.
BENEDICT WAS A STUDENT AT OWASSO HIGH SCHOOL AND IDENTIFIED AS GENDER EXPANSIVE, WHICH MEANS ONE WHOSE GENDER IDENTITY EXPANDS BEYOND TRADITIONAL NORMS. THE TEEN DIED OF AN OVERDOSE AFTER THE TEEN’S FAMILY SAYS BENEDICT WAS BULLIED AT SCHOOL.
THE STUDENT USED THE PRONOUNS, HE, HIM, THEY AND THEM. THE CASE GARNERED NATIONAL ATTENTION AND OUTRAGED LGBTQ+ ACTIVISTS.
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION’S OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS SETTLED THE COMPLAINT AGAINST OWASSO PUBLIC SCHOOLS THIS WEEK.
Catherine Lhamon, the assistant secretary for civil rights at the department, said quote “Owasso students and their families did not receive the fair and equitable review process from their school district guaranteed to them under TITLE IX. At worst, some students experienced discrimination Congress has long guaranteed they shall not endure at school. “
IN ADDITION, THE FEDERAL AGENCY IDENTIFIED REPEATED INSTANCES, OVER A THREE-YEAR PERIOD, WHEN STAFF AT OWASSO PUBLIC SCHOOLS WERE TOLD OF POSSIBLE SEXUAL HARASSMENT AGAINST CHILDREN, BUT DID NOT RESPOND ADEQUATELY. THE LACK OF ACTION ROSE TO THE LEVEL OF BEING DELIBERATELY INDIFFERENT.
FOR ITS PART, A SCHOOL DISTRICT SPOKESPERSON SAID THE DISTRICT FULLY COOPERATED WITH THE FEDERAL INVESTIGATION AND IS COMMITTED TO MAKING THE RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO ENHANCE SAFETY AND INCLUSIVITY IN ITS SCHOOLS.
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Oklahoma school district adding anti-harassment policies after nonbinary teen’s death
Click to see story on Associated Press NewsNex Benedict’s school district failed to protect students, investigation finds
Click to see story on USA TodayNex Benedict’s Oklahoma school district violated federal law, investigation finds
Click to see story on NBC NewsUS Dept. of Education releases findings of investigation into Nex Benedict’s death
Click to see story on Koco News5Oklahoma school district where trans teen Nex Benedict died violated Title IX, Department of Education finds
Click to see story on The AdvocateTrans teen Nex Benedict’s school district failed to address harassment, US Department of Education finds
Click to see story on meaws.comDepartment of Education concludes Nex Benedict’s Oklahoma school district in violation of Title IX
Click to see story on The HillOklahoma school district adding anti-harassment policies after nonbinary teen’s death
Click to see story on KOB 4U.S. Dept. of Education says Owasso Public Schools had Title IX violations dating back years
Click to see story on KFOR-TVOklahoma school district adding anti-harassment policies after nonbinary teen’s death
Click to see story on NewsdayNex Benedict’s District Was ‘Indifferent to Students’ Civil Rights,’ Feds Find
Click to see story on edweek.orgNex Benedict’s school district agrees to address Title IX harassment violations
Click to see story on MyCentralOregon.comNex Benedict’s school district agrees to address Title IX harassment violations
Click to see story on KTLO LLCNex Benedict’s school district agrees to address Title IX harassment violations
Click to see story on KSRORight
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Oklahoma school district adding anti-harassment policies after nonbinary teen’s death
Click to see story on My Mother LodeNex Benedict’s school district agrees to address Title IX harassment violations
Click to see story on WBALSouth Carolina trans student sues school district and state over bathroom rule
Click to see story on UpstractNex Benedict’s school district agrees to address Title IX harassment violations
Click to see story on SuperHits 103.7 COSY-FMNex Benedicts school district agrees to address Title IX harassment violations – Finger Lakes Daily News
Click to see story on Finger Lakes Daily NewsNex Benedict’s school district agrees to address Title IX harassment violations
Click to see story on 97.5 Y CountryNex Benedict’s school district agrees to address Title IX harassment violations
Click to see story on 98.3 The CoastNex Benedict’s school district agrees to address Title IX harassment violations
Click to see story on News/Talk 94.7 & 970 WMAYNex Benedict’s school district agrees to address Title IX harassment violations
Click to see story on Northwest NewsradioNex Benedicts school district agrees to address Title IX harassment violations – Everett Post
Click to see story on Everett PostNex Benedicts school district agrees to address Title IX harassment violations – Connect FM | Local News Radio | Dubois, PA
Click to see story on Connect FM | Local News Radio | Dubois, PATrans teen Nex Benedict’s school district failed to address harassment, US Department of Education finds
Click to see story on GCNNex Benedict’s school district agrees to address Title IX harassment violations | TALK! 100.7 FM
Click to see story on TALK! 100.7 FMNex Benedicts school district agrees to address Title IX harassment violations – Regional Media News
Click to see story on regionalmedianews.comOklahoma school district adding anti-harassment policies after nonbinary teen’s death
Click to see story on The New York LedgerNex Benedict’s school district agrees to address Title IX harassment violations
Click to see story on wsjm.comNex Benedict’s school district agrees to address Title IX harassment violations – The Pulse of NH
Click to see story on thepulseofnh.comNex Benedicts school district agrees to address Title IX harassment violations
Click to see story on Delta Daily NewsNex Benedict’s school district agrees to address Title IX harassment violations
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