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After suicide of nonbinary teen, DOE finds multiple Title IX violations at Oklahoma school district
After the suicide of a nonbinary student last February spurred a monthslong federal investigation, the US Department of Education found Title IX violations in an Oklahoma public school district including multiple failures to respond to notices of sexual harassment.
Human Rights Campaign Praises Accountability Agreement For Owasso Schools' Title IX Violations
The Human Rights Campaign praised the U.S. Department of Education's findings against Owasso Public Schools for systemic Title IX violations linked to student harassment and mental health issues.
U.S. Dept. of Education says Owasso Public Schools had Title IX violations dating back years
Nine months after the death of Owasso student Nex Benedict, the U.S. Department of Education has reached a resolution in their Owasso Public Schools investigation.
Owasso Public Schools Enters Agreement To Address Title IX Violations on Handling of Sexual Harassment Reports
Owasso Public Schools in Oklahoma agrees to a plan to address Title IX violations after an investigation found inadequate handling of sexual harassment reports, including failures to inform students of their rights.
Nex Benedict’s Oklahoma school district violated federal law, investigation finds
Owasso Public Schools, the district where Nex Benedict died following a fight at school, violated federal law, according to the Education Department.
Nex Benedict's school district failed to protect students, investigation finds
The public school district in Oklahoma came under scrutiny this year after an LGBTQ+ teen died of an overdose following targeted bullying.
Nex Benedict's school district agrees to address Title IX harassment violations
The Department of Education announced that Oklahoma's Owasso Public Schools has agreed to “remedy violations of Title IX” following LGBTQ+ student Nex Benedict's death.
Oklahoma school district where trans teen Nex Benedict died violated Title IX, Department of Education finds
The district must take corrective action after it was found to violate the rights of LGBTQ+ students and others who were bullied.
Nex Benedict: Investigation reveals Owasso 'deliberately indifferent' to student rights
After Nex Benedict died in February, the U.S. Department of Education found repeated violations of federal anti-harassment policies at Owasso schools.
Nex Benedict’s District Was ‘Indifferent to Students’ Civil Rights,’ Feds Find
A photograph of Nex Benedict, a nonbinary teenager who died a day after a fight in a high school restroom, is projected during a candlelight service at Point A Gallery, on Feb. 24, in Oklahoma City. Federal officials determined the district was "deliberately indifferent to students' civil rights" based on its responses to reports of sexual harassment.
Department of Education deems Nex Benedict’s Oklahoma school district in violation of Title IX
The Department of Education announced Wednesday that the Owasso school district in Oklahoma violated Title IX due to sexual harassment in its schools, a finding that comes months after the death of Nex Benedict.
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Federal investigation uncovers civil rights violations at Owasso schools after nonbinary student's death
A federal investigation into Owasso Public Schools following the death of a nonbinary student earlier this year reveals the ...
Sexual harassment allegations at Owasso Public Schools addressed in federal agreement
The agreement was prompted by a complaint filed by the Human Rights Campaign, an LGBTQ+ advocacy organization, in response to ...
Reactions from US Department of Education’s findings on Oklahoma school district not handling sexual harassment
The U.S. Department of Education found an Oklahoma school district didn’t properly handle allegations of sexual harassment in ...
Student harassment and death at Owasso public schools lead to federal Title IX resolution
Federal officials ordered a Title IX resolution for Owasso Public Schools Wednesday over handling sexual harassment complaints in the wake of a student’s suicide. The resolution follows Februrary’s ...
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Investigation Finds Nex Benedict’s School District Was “Deliberately Indifferent” to Harassment Complaints
The Department of Education’s investigation reveals how Owasso Public Schools in Oklahoma were handling student complaints of ...
U.S. Department of Education announces Title IX agreement with Owasso
The agreement was prompted by a complaint initially filed by the Human Rights Campaign, an LGBTQ+ advocacy organization, in ...
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Man Sentenced To 1 Year In Jail For Sexual Battery On Teenage Employee In Owasso
Man sentenced to one year in jail for grabbing a 17-year-old worker from behind at an Owasso auto parts store.