EXCLUSIVE – The parental rights organization filed a complaint for civil rights claiming that the school system in Oregon discriminates on the basis of a race.
The complaint states that public schools in Portland kars the title VI of the 1964 Civic Rights Act, which prohibits educational institutions receiving federal funding from discrimination based on race, color or national origin, as well as a clause on the same protection of 14. amendments of the US Constitution.
“The data of their own public schools of Portland shows that the district collapses students of all ethnic groups – so morally questionable (and legally unspeakable) only help chosen on the basis of a race,” Nicole Neili, president and founder of parents who defend her education, said in a statement, in a statement, said in a statement, in a statement Fox News Digital.
“Financing and program structure provokes numerous concerns – including the redirection of funds from construction bonds, the fact that it seems to be a partnership with a non -profit organization and the fact that this happens at a time when the district is currently involved in a $ 40 million deficit. Portland families, students and tax duties.
The US Education Department of the USA was seen in Washington, November 18, 2024. (Jose Luis Magana/AP)
Complaint, filed with Department of Education On Monday, he says that on November 3, 2020. The residents of Portland voted for $ 1.2 billion “construction bonds for Portland Public Schools, which also established the Center for Excellence in the Black Class” and questioned the legality of the use of funds.
“As pointed out by the Cascade Policy Institute, the legality of this bond initiative is at best questionable, as'[s]Dad Law requires all proceeds from bonds to improve capital be strictly used to acquire, build and repair school buildings and buy property. Other wider intangible use – such as initial planning and community engagement – are not specially allowed. In addition, it is expected that the sponsors of bond issuance will be carried out by thorough deep attention that supports the proposed capital projects and their foreseen prices “The complaint writes.
The ED department reduces $ 600 million in grants financed by taxpayer
Snapshot of the Portland Public School Public School website for black excellence. (Photo: Black Excellence Center Website)
On its website it seems that the Black Student Excellence Center has given Advantage to black students.
“The Center for Excellence of Black Students will be exchanged to ensure that blacks in public schools in Portland are visible, prices and holds high standards. At the district level, the efforts will be coordinated to ensure high quality services to schools and communication is clear, consistent and reliable. The teams will be in Duplicate.
The website adds that “the leaders and organizations of the community will contribute to the firmly woven network of educators, providers of services, members of the community and entities working in coordination in favor of black students. In the redesign system, each member of the community will feel a common responsibility for the results of the black students, and the organization will establish counting measures.
Considering the alleged discriminatory nature of the Center for Excellence of Black, parents who defend education say that this is the basis for the investigation.
“As the Department of Education is undoubtedly aware, discrimination on the basis of race causes concern that public schools in Chicago have received federal funds, violating the title of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which states that” no person in the United States, on the basis of race, color or national origin, may not be subjected to participating in or undergoing participation or underwriting, Federal share or be subjected to participating, or subjected to participating in delivery or reads.
Fox News Digital addressed public schools in Portland for comment, but did not immediately get an answer. (FNC)
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“We ask that the department immediately explores the allegations in this appeal, quickly acts to remove illegal policies and practice and order the appropriate reliefs.”
Fox News Digital addressed public schools in Portland for comment, but did not immediately get an answer.
