"My greatest fear is not that privileged parties are suing us for what they think is owed to them, but that poor children of color will continue to be overlooked, under-supported, and ultimately unable to achieve their greatest potential because they don't yet have the time, money or access to amplify their needs on a similar scale. ... I believe that LAUSD has the responsibility to continue to invest in equitable programs that correct for historic institutional racism."
"Los Angeles Unified remains firmly committed to ensuring all students have meaningful access to services and enriching educational opportunities."
"The District engages in - and publicly touts - a program of overt discrimination against a new minority: White students,"
The 1776 Project Foundation filed a federal lawsuit claiming Los Angeles Unified discriminates against white students by providing additional resources to schools where 70% or more of students are nonwhite. The challenged program traces back decades and is linked to responses to forced and voluntary integration. The complaint alleges about 600 campuses receive advantages while roughly 100 do not, and claims benefits include smaller class sizes and preferential access to magnet programs. The district declined immediate comment but affirmed commitment to student access. A school board member emphasized the need to invest in equitable programs to address historic institutional racism and protect poor children of color.
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