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LAUSD Sued for Alleged Discrimination in School Program

2/21/2026

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The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) faces a lawsuit by the conservative 1776 Project Foundation alleging its program favors non-white students and discriminates against white students.
The program, designed to combat segregation, provides smaller class sizes to diverse schools.
The Department of Justice supports the lawsuit, saying race-based differences in treatment are unconstitutional.
Critics say the suit undermines efforts for historically underserved groups.

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The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) faces a lawsuit by the conservative 1776 Project Foundation alleging its program favors non-white students and discriminates against white students.
The program, designed to combat segregation, provides smaller class sizes to diverse schools.
The Department of Justice supports the lawsuit, saying race-based differences in treatment are unconstitutional.
Critics say the suit undermines efforts for historically underserved groups.