Three cases have been opened by the federal Office for Civil Rights concerning possible discrimination at San Angelo ISD.
As a public service, the Office for Civil Rights publishes a list of elementary, secondary and post-secondary institutions that are currently under investigation, according to its website.
SAISD has three pending cases that were filed on May 3 with the U.S. Department of Education.
“An institution named on this list means that OCR has initiated an investigation of a case concerning that institution,” according to the website. “Inclusion on the list does not mean that OCR has made a decision about the case.”
Here are the three pending investigations:
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Disability discrimination concerning Gifted and Talented, STEM, College and Career Readiness, and Career and Technical Education programs.
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Title VI discrimination concerning the same programs as above.
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Title VI discrimination concerning English Language Learners
The Standard-Times reached out to SAISD for a statement Wednesday morning on the cases but did not receive a response by print deadline.
The newspaper has filed a freedom of information act request with the OCR for more information on the investigation.
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