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Burlington Area School District addresses racial incidents DPI has since ordered the district to submit a written plan within 30 days detailing steps it will take to prevent further discrimination in discipline, as well as address the racially hostile environment, according to a news release.
Officials say the decision by DPI came after an appeal filed by the ACLU of Wisconsin on behalf of a mother, Darnisha Garbade, whose two Black children both experienced frequent racial harassment from other students. A news release said the harassment routinely included being subjected to racial slurs, and stated one child was disciplined more harshly than white students. The discrimination complaint was filed in March 2020.