Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares sent a letter to Cooper Middle School in March, alleging that the school was offering the program only for certain racial or ethnic groups.
Fairfax County Public Schools removed mentions of race from materials advertising a college preparation program after the state attorney general warned the marketing was “illegal discrimination.”
College Partnership Program seeking to enroll students from underrepresented backgrounds. In a letter to the school sent in March, the attorney general’s office alleged that the school was violating the Virginia Human Rights Act by illegally “soliciting and selecting applicants … based on race, color, and national origin.
The issue was resolved with a letter from the office last week noting that the school system had removed all mentions of race from marketing materials and parent emails about the countywide program.
The site was changed recently to include a section on “eligibility” that states students of all backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to apply. It outlines that “CPP was created to help students who face additional barriers to achieving their higher education goals” and includes a list of criteria that removes the
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