The Tehachapi (CA) News (12/30, Barrientos) reports, "Education and legal officials confirmed Tuesday that the US Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights is investigating the Tehachapi Unified School District's handling of bullying claims connected with the death of Seth Walsh, who hanged himself in September after complaining about being harassed because of his sexuality. The investigation is perhaps the first time the department has investigated a gender harassment, bullying claim since October, when it sent out letters to school districts setting guidelines for bullying prevention and warning of reprimands to those who didn't follow them." Wendy Walsh, Seth's mother, claims "school officials in Jacobsen Middle School neglected to take action to protect Seth and to address anti-gay bias in general."
Monday, January 3, 2011
Education Department Launches Civil Rights Investigation Of California District
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