Attorneys representing the family of a Black fifth grader in Utah who died by suicide alerted a northern Utah school district on Wednesday they plan to file a lawsuit seeking damages for their inadequate response to bullying
FILE - Brittany Tichenor-Cox, holds a photo of her daughter, Isabella"Izzy" Tichenor, during an interview during an interview on Nov. 29, 2021, in Draper, Utah. The family of a Black fifth grader in Utah who died by suicide last year plans to file a $14 million lawsuit against her school, arguing that an inadequate response to reports of her being bullied over her race and disabilities led to her death by suicide. Attorneys representing Brittany Tichenor-Cox on Wednesday, Nov.
Notices of claim are required before people can sue government entities and the family’s claim said that the lawsuit will seek $14 million in damages. The notice of claim from Tichenor-Cox names Foxboro Elementary School in North Salt Lake City as a defendant, as well as its director and principal. It also names as defendants the Davis County School District, school board and superintendent. They have 60 days to respond before the family can file a lawsuit based on the claim.
“As a result of this unchecked bullying and the school's overall ‘deliberate indifference’ to minority students, Izzy failed nearly all her classes. At the time of her death, she could barely read or do math on a first-grade level,” it says.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Democrats, Big Tech Flood Utah with Millions to Unseat Mike LeeDemocrats and Silicon Valley are flooding Utah with millions of dollars to boost Never Trumper Evan McMullin’s bid to unseat Mike Lee (R-UT).
Read more »
Utah Halloween weather looks great for trick-or-treaters — but wind, snow on the wayThere’s no rain or snow in the Halloween forecast for the state Monday, and temperatures will be relatively mild. But things will take a turn on Tuesday — and an even harder turn on Wednesday.
Read more »
First Utah ski resort to officially open this weekend after early snowThe calendar will have barely swung to November when the first Utah ski resort will officially open for business this season.
Read more »
Utah doctor barred after accusations of illegally prescribing opioids, controlled substancesDOCTOR BARRED - A Utah doctor was barred from prescribing opioids and other controlled substances and ordered to pay $65,000 after he was accused of illegally issuing prescriptions to customers.
Read more »
Megastar Taylor Swift leaves blank space for Utah on new tourThere may be bad blood between Taylor Swift and her fans in the Beehive State after the pop star left a black space on her upcoming tour where Utah should have been.
Read more »
Report: Utah State AD John Hartwell resigns“We had a great run at Utah State,” Utah State AD John Hartwell reportedly told ESPN. “It’s time to make sure my family comes first.”
Read more »