Teacher who sued Iowa school district for students’ ‘racist’ acts wins $425,000
A teacher won a $425,000 judgment against the Ottumwa Community School District after suing for alleged failure to address racist behavior by students.
A school teacher who alleged the Ottumwa public schools encouraged students’ racist behavior by failing to impose sufficient discipline has won a $425,000 judgment against the district. In June 2023, Robert Bender sued the Ottumwa Community School District in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, seeking damages related to alleged harassment, discrimination, […]
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