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ACLU of Rhode: Providence School District Sued for Hiding Documents Related to Federal Law Violations
August 29, 2019
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 29 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island issued the following news release:

Attorneys for the ACLU of Rhode Island and R.I. Legal Services (RILS) today filed a lawsuit against the Providence School District for hiding information about its extensive violations of the rights of English Language Learner (EL) students that led to a settlement agreement between the school system and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) more than a year ago. . . .

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