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Nysmith School Settles Discrimination Case for $100,000

11/18/2025

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The Nysmith School for Gifted Children in Virginia settled a discrimination case with the Vasquez/Roy family after their children were expelled following antisemitic bullying.
The settlement includes $100,000, new policies, and the establishment of a review committee for discrimination complaints.
Attorney General Jason Miyares highlighted the bullying, including derogatory remarks about the family's Jewish identity.
The school will adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism.

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Story summary

The Nysmith School for Gifted Children in Virginia settled a discrimination case with the Vasquez/Roy family after their children were expelled following antisemitic bullying.
The settlement includes $100,000, new policies, and the establishment of a review committee for discrimination complaints.
Attorney General Jason Miyares highlighted the bullying, including derogatory remarks about the family's Jewish identity.
The school will adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism.