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NPR: Feds Threaten Tennessee With Civil Rights Probes Over Top-Down Resistance To Masking In Schools
https://wpln.org/post/feds-threaten-tennessee-with-civil-rights-probes-over-top-down-resistance-to-masking-in-schools/Tennessee may risk federal civil rights inquiries if the state continues on its current track, allowing parents to opt out of school mask mandates for no reason at all. The U.S. Department of Education has put eight states on notice that their current guidelines conflict with federal policy meant to offer a safe, in-person learning environment.
In a memo, Secretary Miguel Cardona says his department may “initiate a directed investigation if facts indicate a potential violation of the rights of students as a result of state policies and actions.” He says the department will also respond to complaints from parents of students “who may experience discrimination as a result of states not allowing local school districts to reduce virus transmission risk through masking requirements and other mitigation measures.”
“We will take any necessary action to ensure that nothing interferes with a school district’s discretion to make these critical investments, including state policies from a Governor, state legislature, state education agency, or other officials,” Cardona writes on the Department of Education blog.
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And other disparaging publicly made comments to kids of color!
