Oakland School District Accused of Disciplining Black Student More Harshly Than White Counterparts

Oakland School District Accused of Disciplining Black Student More Harshly Than White Counterparts

A federal investigation into whether the Oakland school district disciplines its African-American students more harshly than its white students might prompt the Oakland school board to tackle the issue voluntarily.

On Wednesday, the school board considers whether to approve a formal resolution with the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights. The five-year plan posted on the school district's website focuses initially on 38 of the district's 86 schools. Its goals include an overall reduction in out-of-school suspensions, as well as the suspensions of African-American and special education students, who are far more likely to be sent home from school than their peers.

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