The Minneapolis school system faces accusations of preferential treatment towards teachers.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has sued Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) for racial discrimination in their Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with Minneapolis Federation of Teachers Local 59, a teachers’ union. The lawsuit outlines concerns regarding the agreement’s biases, saying it provides preferential treatment towards “black teachers, teachers of color, and ‘underrepresented’ teachers,” which includes actions such as reassignments, layoffs, and reinstatements.
Attorney General Pamela Bondi said, “Discrimination is unacceptable in all forms, especially when it comes to hiring decisions. Our public education system in Minnesota and across the country must be a bastion of merit and equal opportunity — not DEI.”
The lawsuit asserts that MPS has violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which strictly prohibits workplace discrimination because of an employee’s race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The filing asks that the court enter a permanent injunction, preventing the school system from further violating Title VII.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For wisdom for Attorney General Bondi as she oversees the Justice Department’s efforts to uphold federal law.
- For DOJ officials as they work to prevent discrimination in school systems.
Sources: Congress, Department of Justice, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
