The Rochester City School District is facing calls for a federal investigation for allegedly engaging in racial discrimination with its hiring practices as part of its “equity policy” regime.
Parents Defending Education (PDE) wrote a letter to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the agency’s New York District Office calling for an investigation into the district. PDE’s letter alleges that the district engaged in racial discrimination in its hiring process.
“Rochester City School District appears to be intentionally discriminating against its employees because of their race by making race a barrier to opportunity,” PDE wrote, pointing to specific “anti-racist” policies that encourage increased hiring of non-white applicants.
“Rochester City School District cannot discriminate on the basis of race for employment decisions. We ask that your office promptly…
