Kids tormented by racist bullying at Inland Empire elementary school, lawsuit alleges
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Two children at a Redlands elementary school faced racial harassment, discrimination and teasing for months, resulting in them being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, their mother alleged in a lawsuit filed against the school district.Other children called the kids “tar ball” and “mud,” according to the lawsuit.
In one incident, one of the children allegedly received a note from a classmate telling him that his skin was “as black as your future.”The lawsuit, filed against the Redlands Unified School District in March, alleges school officials and administrators did little to address concerns or implement measures to prevent future incidents despite multiple complaints.A district spokesperson declined to comment on specific allegations, citing pending litigation.
“While we cannot comment on the specific allegations contained in the lawsuit, Redlands Unified takes concerns involving discrimination, harassment, bullying, and student well-being seriously,” the spokesperson said in a statement.“When concerns are brought forward, the District follows established procedures to review the matter, provide appropriate support, and take action consistent with District police and applicable law.” California The death of Khimberly Zavaleta Chuquipa, 12, has led some, including her family, to question whether L.A.
Unified could have — or should have — done more to protect her from campus bullies.The lawsuit was filed by Daphne Hawkins on behalf of two of her children who attended Mariposa Elementary School.The alleged incidents and racist comments occurred on the playground and inside the classroom, according to the suit.
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