Biden education guide says suspensions for skipping school can be discriminatory

Published June 7, 2023 12:03pm ET



Biden education guide says suspensions for skipping school can be discriminatory

A new resource guide from the Department of Education and the Department of Justice advises school districts that suspending a student who skips school could be discriminatory toward minority students.

The “Resource on Confronting Racial Discrimination in Student Discipline” outlines a range of actions that could be considered racially discriminatory because of a racially disparate impact, including suspending students who skip school.

June 07, 2023 08:03 AM

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