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Sunday, December 13, 2009

Federal complaint expected on school violence | Philadelphia Inquirer | 12/12/2009


Federal complaint expected on school violence | Philadelphia Inquirer | 12/12/2009:

"The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund said yesterday that it would file a federal civil rights complaint accusing the Philadelphia School District of failing to address violence against Asian immigrant students at South Philadelphia High School.

The complaint will claim that the district violated the students' right to equal protection under the 14th Amendment, said Cecilia Chen, a staff attorney with the organization.

Chen said the complaint would be filed with the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division."