(Undated) The Ottumwa School District is taking several steps after a student complained about extreme racial harassment. A U.S. Department of Education investigation found a Black middle school student faced pervasive racial harassment, including slurs and derogatory jokes. The district has agreed to reimburse the student’s parent for therapy expenses, publish an anti-harassment statement, revise district policies, train staff, and put age-appropriate programs in place for students addressing harassment.
Ottumwa Racial Harassment Complaint Resolved
Dec 6, 2022 | 5:33 AM
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