Paul McPherson, 45, is accused of four counts of sexual activity with a minor. He is also charged with possession of marijuana.
The Department of Justice said it came to a settlement with the district after it found the CCSD failed to provide language instruction for students and parents.7:08 PM EDT October 31, 2023CLAY COUNTY, Fla.
The investigation also found that the district failed to provide instruction to students to help them become fluent in English and did not provide non-English speaking parents with important information in a language they could understand. In an agreement with the DOJ announced Monday, the district is now required to update its practices so non-English speaking students can overcome language barriers and have"the opportunity to equally benefit from the academic and behavioral supports provided to their peers," the release states.
The Justice Department said it will oversee the implementation of the agreement in Clay County schools for the next four school years.in the 36,000-student school system where students and their families speak 43 languages. Of those languages, the most predominant are Spanish, Haitian-Creole, and Tagalog.
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