US Education Department Investigates Washington, Colorado School Districts Whether Teacher Forced Same-S*x Kids To Kiss
The US Department of Education has opened a federal investigation into Denver Public Schools after allegations that a high school teacher required same-s*x students to kiss each other during a classroom assignment.
The U.S. Department of Education has opened investigations into Bethel School District in Washington and Denver Public Schools in Colorado over alleged violations of the federal Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA). The Denver inquiry also examines allegations that a high school teacher required same-s*x students to kiss each other in front of the class as part of a classroom assignment, while the Department's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) will determine whether the district's response complied with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
Bethel School District Probe Centers on Pride Month Display
The Department's Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) is investigating reports that a Pride Month display at Graham-Kapowsin High School in the Bethel School District included vials of testosterone, a controlled prescription medication. According to the US Department of Education , local law enforcement later removed the display after concerns were raised about restricted medication being left unattended near students. Illinois Teacher Breaks Down After Being Arrested for Raping Minor Student, Claims She Is Targeted for Being ‘Good-Looking’ (Watch Video).
Federal investigators will examine whether the district complied with PPRA requirements, including whether parents were permitted to review instructional materials upon request and whether they were given opportunities to opt their children out of surveys, evaluations or other activities requiring parental consent under federal law. The Department also said it will review reports concerning parental involvement in decisions affecting students.
Bethel School District has said the display was not authorized by school administrators, that the items were removed immediately, and that it will cooperate with the federal investigation. US Prep School Teacher Sentenced to 15 Years for Having S*x With Student She Was Tutoring at Home.
Denver Public Schools Faces Dual Federal Investigation
In Colorado, the Department is investigating allegations that a teacher at a Denver Public Schools high school required same-s*x students to kiss each other in front of classmates during a classroom exercise. The SPPO will review whether the activity triggered parental notification or opt-out rights under PPRA.
Separately, the Office for Civil Rights will investigate whether Denver Public Schools responded appropriately to the reported incident under Title IX, the federal law prohibiting s*x-based discrimination in educational institutions that receive federal funding.
Denver Public Schools has said it placed the teacher on administrative leave after students raised concerns, conducted an internal investigation, and later terminated the teacher's employment. The district said student safety and well-being remain its highest priorities and that it is preparing its response to the federal inquiry.
Department Cites Parental Rights Enforcement
The Education Department said the investigations are part of its efforts to enforce federal parental rights laws. Student Privacy Policy Office Director Frank Miller said the agency is examining whether parents' rights to review educational materials and opt their children out of certain activities were adequately protected.
The Department also said the Office for Civil Rights will determine whether Denver Public Schools met its obligations under Title IX in responding to the allegations.
Background
The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment grants parents certain rights regarding their children's participation in surveys, evaluations and instructional activities involving sensitive subjects. It also provides parents with the right to inspect certain educational materials and, in some circumstances, opt their children out of covered activities.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits s*x-based discrimination in federally funded education programs and requires schools to respond appropriately to allegations involving s*x-based misconduct. The federal investigations remain ongoing, and the Department of Education has not announced when findings will be released.
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