As part of this commitment, we will enforce Federal laws to eliminate unlawful racial discrimination in school discipline.” Former US Rep Allen West sees Holder’s actions as another example of his racial prejudice to protect blacks and not whites. “What did his remarks really mean? They accompanied the release of new federal guidance from the departments of Justice and Education encouraging (i.e. threatening) schools to adopt disciplinary policies that are ‘fair, nondiscriminatory, and effective.’ The guidance offers parameters for punishment as governed by federal civil rights protections, alternatives to exclusionary discipline and a comprehensive list of regulations on the books in every state.” “So now the US Department of Justice under Eric Holder will use its power to enforce ‘civil rights protections’ in school disciplinary actions. In fact, the DoJ and DoEd are putting schools on notice that they are prepared to use their authority to investigate the claims of racial disparity in the punishment of students.” “And of course the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is thrilled with this policy. The ACLU offered research showing that black students make up 36 percent of those expelled, though they represent only 15 percent of students.” Read more at lastresistance/4410/holder-warns-teachers-disciplining-blacks-minorities/#Xh0c58wpK1JMusgD.99
Posted on: Sat, 18 Jan 2014 00:46:02 +0000
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