Native Students Receive Excessive Discipline in This New Mexico School District, Report Finds
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A report alleges a New Mexico school district excessively disciplines Native students; state Attorney General found "troubling practices."
How This Affects You
If you are a Navajo student or parent in the Gallup-McKinley school district, your child may face discriminatory disciplinary practices.
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A new report from the Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission alleges pervasive discrimination and excessive discipline against Navajo students in a New Mexico school district. The report, based on community testimony, urges the state Attorney General's office to release findings from its own investigation into the Gallup-McKinley district's practices. Attorney General Raúl Torrez's office confirmed its investigation is complete, identifying "troubling disciplinary practices" and recommending improved data enforcement by the Public Education Department. This situation highlights potential systemic inequities in student discipline and the ongoing legislative efforts to grant the Attorney General broader authority to address civil rights violations in public bodies. The commission recommends a formal agreement with the district for restorative justice policies and a state financial audit.
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The New Mexico Attorney General's office completed an investigation, found troubling practices, and recommended improved data enforcement.
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