The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and Workforce dey investigate Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) for allegedly not protecting Jewish students demma civil rights. Dis investigation dey come afta allegations of anti-Semitism wey dey happen for FCPS schools.
Committee Concerns
Michigan Rep. Tim Walberg, wey be chairman of the committee, send letter go FCPS Superintendent Michelle Reid, say dem dey investigate “whether there was or is a hostile environment against Jewish K-12 students.” Dem wan know if FCPS dey fulfill demma obligation under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to stop harassment and make sure say Jewish students dey safe.
Allegations of Anti-Semitic Incidents
The committee dey worried say FCPS dey fail to uphold demma obligations. Dem mention say FCPS don experience “significant anti-Semitic incidents” before. Jewish students allegedly face “repeated anti-Semitic bullying,” wey include students dey do the “Heil Hitler” salute and dey throw coins at dem. For another school, students allegedly refuse to remove display wey get swastikas and Nazi flags.
- Alleged “Heil Hitler” salutes and coin throwing
- Refusal to remove Nazi displays
- Controversial speakers hosted by Muslim Students’ Association
Possible Legislative Changes
The investigation go help the committee decide if dem need to change the law to address anti-Semitic discrimination. The information wey dem gather go help dem consider “whether legislative changes, including legislation to specifically address antisemitic discrimination, are needed.”
The School District of Philadelphia and Berkeley Unified School District in California dey face similar investigations. Dis one show say the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce dey serious about tackling anti-Semitism for schools across the country.