Nex Benedict's School District to Reform After Title IX Violations
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The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights has found Owasso Public Schools in violation of Title IX due to systemic failures in addressing sexual harassment, following the suicide of student Nex Benedict. The investigation revealed multiple instances of harassment that were ignored by the district. As a result, Owasso Public Schools has agreed to a resolution that includes policy revisions, training, and better documentation of incidents. The Human Rights Campaign praised the decision, emphasizing the importance of protecting LGBTQ+ students' rights.
Topics:nation#civil-rights#department-of-education#education#lgbtq-rights#school-harassment#title-ix
- U.S. Department of Education Finds Nex Benedict’s School District… Human Rights Campaign
- Nex Benedict's school district agrees to address Title IX harassment violations ABC News
- Nex Benedict’s Oklahoma school district violated federal law, investigation finds NBC News
- US Dept. of Education releases findings after investigation into Nex Benedict's death KOCO Oklahoma City
- Owasso Public Schools reach agreement after Title IX sexual harassment probe KTUL
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