OREGON: Public School District Face Probe For Allegedly Forcing Gay Student To Read Bible As Punishment

Oregon’s The World reports:

The North Bend School District is facing serious discrimination allegations. The allegations include an LGBTQ student being forced to read Bible passages as a form of punishment and whether or not LGBTQ students were discriminated against after reporting sexual harassment. These allegations are detailed in a March 6 letter from the Oregon Department of Education to District Superintendent Bill Yester.

“In conclusion, the department finds that discrimination on the basis of sex and sexual orientation may have occurred,” wrote Mark Mayer in the letter, complaint and appeals coordinator for ODE. The district was encouraged to reach an agreement with one of the students within 30 days of receiving the letter.

An agreement was not met. These allegations will now be discussed before a hearing on May 24 in North Bend with the an ODE hearings officer to decide if the North Bend School District was in compliance with both state and federal anti-discrimination laws.

The ACLU is on it. Hit the link for details.