![]() Dobbins also saw a disproportionate amount of African American students being referred for discipline because of the district's interpretation. Specifically starting in the 2018-2019 school year, the complaint stated that the district interpreted its dress code to additionally prohibit students from wearing do-rags (also spelled doo-rag, du-rag and durag) and bonnets, a piece of cloth typically worn by African American males and females to cover the head and preserve processed hairstyles and patterns.Īccording to the complaint, Dobbins at the time was the high school's administrator in charge of discipline, and he was concerned he would have to enforce the district's interpreted dress code and make sure other teachers do so. In his complaint, Dobbins was concerned that the school district's dress code - prohibiting hoods, hats, coats, bandanas and sunglasses to be worn in school buildings or classes - was discriminatory against African American students. Groveport Madison Local Schools declined to comment for this story when contacted by The Dispatch. "This consent decree reflects the Civil Rights Division’s commitment to ensuring that no person should face retaliation for standing up against discrimination.” ![]() Attorney in charge of the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division, said in the release. “We stand with those brave employees who oppose discrimination in the workplace and who work to ensure equal opportunity in all aspects of their jobs," Kristen Clarke, Assistant U.S. Under the consent decree announced Wednesday, the district will have to pay Dobbins $200,000 in back pay and compensatory damages, and will be required to develop and submit its discrimination and retaliation policies, complaint investigation procedures, and proposed trainings to the federal government for approval. Groveport Madison Schools sues state over $700,000 fine for failing to bus non-public kids It also prohibits retaliation against employees who oppose discriminatory employment practices. Title VII prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex and religion. Department of Justice has reached a consent decree settlement with Groveport Madison Local Schools Board of Education in a racial discrimination suit filed by a former district assistant principal.Īmon-Ra Dobbins, former Groveport Madison High School assistant principal, filed a complaint alleging the district violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by retaliating against and then firing him for opposing what he felt was a discriminatory dress code policy.
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