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D11 board to review equity policy AG after Office for Civil Rights letter; members split on repeal
Summary
The Colorado Springs School District No. 11 board discussed whether to revise or repeal equity policy AG after receiving a February 14 letter from the U.S. Department of Education—s Office for Civil Rights.
At its March 19 work session the Colorado Springs School District No. 11 Board of Education discussed a February 14 letter from the U.S. Department of Education—s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and considered whether to revise, elevate or repeal the district—s equity policy AG.
Why it matters: the OCR letter flagged areas where policies and practices should comply with federal nondiscrimination requirements; board members said the district must respond carefully because federal funding could be implicated.
Legal counsel—s summary and options: board members reported legal…
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