Media

Coverage in the Media

South Kern Sol: ‘High Number of Transfers Among Students of Color’ (January 21, 2019)

The Bay City Beacon: ‘Dolores Huerta: Dismantling the school-to-prison pipeline is the racial justice battle of our time’ (September 26, 2018)

The Bakersfield Californian: ‘KHSD forum highlights mixed results regarding student discipline’ (September 20, 2018)

The Bakersfield Californian: ‘Community Voices: Hold the KHSD accountable’ (September 20, 2018)

The Bakersfield Californian: ‘Community Voices: PBIS, and time, are still solutions for KHSD’ (May 30, 2018)

The Bakersfield Californian: ‘Report: Despite decrease in school suspensions, black students are still disciplined more than peers’ (February 23, 2018)

South Kern Sol: ‘Expulsions and Transfer Rates Down Amid a Gradual Transition to PBIS at the Kern High School District’ (February 9, 2018)

The Bakersfield Californian: ‘KHSD expulsions drop, but racial tensions persist’ (January 30, 2018)

Los Angeles Daily Journal: ‘Wilson Sonsini lawyer fights for underprivileged students’ (December 29, 2017)

Bakersfield Californian: Community forums taking place following KHSD discrimination lawsuit settlement (September 14, 2017)

Los Angeles Times: Kern High School District settles with parents (July 28, 2017)

Bakersfield Californian: Civil rights groups call settlement with Kern High School District ‘first step’ (July 26, 2017)

23ABC News: Kern HS District lawsuit reaches settlement (July 26, 2017)

KBAK TV: Kern High School District settles discrimination lawsuit (July 26, 2017)

KUZZ Radio: Lawyers Detail KHSD Settlement

Bakersfield Californian: KHSD to pay $670,000, train staff, to settle suit alleging minorities targeted for suspension and expulsion (July 24, 2017)

KGET TV: Kern High School District settles civil rights lawsuit (July 24, 2017)

EdSource: Settlement in Kern discrimination lawsuit calls for new school discipline policies (July 24, 2017)

Media Contacts

Cynthia L. Rice, Director of Litigation & Training, CRLA
(510) 267-0762, crice@crla.org

Sandra Hernandez, MALDEF
(213) 629-2512 x129, shernandez@MALDEF.org

Keith Kamisugi, Equal Justice Society
415-288-8710, kkamisugi@equaljusticesociety.org

Media Releases and Materials

Settlement Agreement as ratified by KHSD board (PDF)

Release: Kern Latino and African American Students Achieve Victory in Landmark Settlement with Kern High School District (DOC)

“Know Your Rights” Handout (PDF)

Video: Press Conference on July 26, 2017, in Bakersfield, Calif.