DENVER (KDVR) — The U.S. Department of Education is investigating Cherry Creek School District after several complaints about “racially discriminatory” programs.
On Monday, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights announced an investigation into whether the district violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI) after allegations that the district sponsors clubs that exclude students based on race.
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The department is looking into allegations against the parent committee “Voices of Color Committee.” Based on reports, it “grants preferential access and participation based solely on race, denying other parents an equal opportunity to participate in decisions that directly impact their children’s education.”
Other complaints claim that the district is promoting a teacher training program that restricts participation based on race…