"The U.S. Department of Justice moved Wednesday to intervene in a federal lawsuit alleging that the Los Angeles Unified School District discriminates against White students through its decades-old Predominantly Hispanic, Black, Asian or Other Non-Anglo desegregation program. The policy provides certain schools additional resources and gives some students an edge in magnet admissions based on neighborhood racial demographics, according to the lawsuit."
"Treating Americans equally is not a suggestion it is a core constitutional guarantee that educational institutions must follow, Attorney General Pamela Bondi said in a statement announcing the intervention. This Department of Justice will never stop fighting to make that guarantee a reality, including for public-school students in Los Angeles. A spokesperson for LAUSD said Wednesday afternoon that because the matter involves pending litigation, the district is unable to comment on the specifics."
The Department of Justice moved to intervene in a federal lawsuit claiming the Los Angeles Unified School District discriminates against White students through its Predominantly Hispanic, Black, Asian or Other Non-Anglo (PHBAO) desegregation program. The lawsuit asserts the program designates schools as PHBAO when 70% or more of resident students meet the district's non-Anglo definition, and that designation triggers additional staffing, lower student-teacher ratios, and mandated parent-teacher conferences. The 1776 Project Foundation contends these policies disadvantage students based on racial makeup. LAUSD declined detailed comment because of pending litigation but stated commitment to equitable access to services and enriching educational opportunities.
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