The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission on Thursday warned the Lower Dauphin School District that no act of racial intimidation should be tolerated. The agency extended an offer to provide training to faculty and staff.
The Pennsylvania Human. Relations Commission, which is tasked with enforcing the state's civil rights laws, on Thursday issued a stern warning to Lower Dauphin School District in the wake of reports that racial intimidation is widespread in the district.The state agency that enforces Pennsylvania’s civil rights laws and fights unlawful discrimination is encouraging anyone in the Lower Dauphin School District to report any incidents of hate or discrimination.
“As the state’s civil rights enforcement agency, PHRC will not overlook its responsibility,” said Chad Dion Lassiter, executive director of the agency. In the past week, several parents and students have publicly charged the school district with knowing about widespread racial intimidation but doing little to address it.of incidents of racial hostility perpetrated by white students against Black students, as well as LGBTQ students, special education students and Jewish students.children’s encounters with relentless racial intimidation aimed at Black students.
“These types of trainings have been offered to schools in the past who have had similar challenges,” Dion Lassiter said.At Monday’s board meeting, Superintendent Rob Schultz had an administrator read a statement on behalf of the district condemning any acts of discrimination and racial intimidation.
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