A mother in Green Bay, Wisconsin, is threatening legal action against the local school district for alleged racial discrimination against her son, who is white. Carolyn Decker claims that her son, who has dyslexia, was denied supplemental reading instruction and placed on a waitlist for special education services because of his race. This controversy centers around the district’s alleged policy that prioritizes reading services for students identified as minorities.
Decker reports that when she questioned the school Principal about this policy, she was surprised by his enthusiastic explanation of their work with “priority groups.” These priority groups included students who were Black, Hispanic, and Native American according to the district’s literary policy. The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty (WILL) has taken up Decker’s case accusing the school district of overt discrimination. In a letter to the district, WILL attorneys argue that Decker’s son received less favorable services on the basis of his race. WILL is demanding that the Green Bay Area School District rescind this policy in favor of a color-blind approach to student services.
The Green Bay School District has denied the existence of such a policy but stated that it is investigating the allegations. This case illustrates the ongoing debate surrounding equity initiatives in education and its potential conflict with anti-discrimination laws. If someone you know has been a victim of discrimination at school, contact education law and civil rights attorney Tom Blessing at the law office of Massillamany Jeter & Carson, at 317-576-8580 for a free consultation.
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