The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) is preparing legal action against the Green Bay Area Public School District on behalf of a mother whose dyslexic son was denied reading resources because of his race. Not only does the District admit through its “School Success Plan” that it prioritizes some racial groups over others, but this message was conveyed directly to the parent by a school principal during an in-person meeting.

The Quotes:  WILL Client and Wisconsin parent, Colbey Decker, stated, “The school implied to me that my child would already be receiving one-on-one reading support if he were Black, Hispanic, or First Nation. I was speechless. I think we need to help every student in need, and using the guise of ‘diversity’ simply creates more division and hurts all students.”

WILL Education Counsel, Cory Brewer, stated, “Early and individualized support for students with dyslexia is so important. Delays by the Green Bay Area Public School District—with resources being prioritized for students of certain races—have placed a child with a dyslexia diagnosis on an uneven playing field to simply access adequate literacy resources. Prioritizing students of certain races inherently excludes other students who are in need. We plan to exhaust every legal option against this school district to end this discriminatory practice.”