Nex Benedict, Public Schools

Nex Benedict's school district failed to protect students, investigation finds
The public school district in Oklahoma came under scrutiny this year after an LGBTQ+ teen died of an overdose following targeted bullying.
Nex Benedict's school district agrees to address Title IX harassment violations
The Department of Education announced that Oklahoma's Owasso Public Schools has agreed to “remedy violations of Title IX” following LGBTQ+ student Nex Benedict's death.
Nex Benedict’s Oklahoma school district violated federal law, investigation finds
The Oklahoma school district where a transgender student died earlier this year following an altercation in a school bathroom violated federal law by mishandling sexual harassment allegations, according to an Education Department investigation.
Nex Benedict: Investigation reveals Owasso 'deliberately indifferent' to student rights
After Nex Benedict died in February, the U.S. Department of Education found repeated violations of federal anti-harassment policies at Owasso schools.
Trans teen Nex Benedict’s school district failed to address harassment, US Department of Education finds
Following the death of Nex Benedict, the US Department of Education found that the school failed to address the hostile environment.
Department of Education deems Nex Benedict’s Oklahoma school district in violation of Title IX
The Department of Education announced Wednesday that the Owasso school district in Oklahoma violated Title IX due to sexual harassment in its schools, a finding that comes months after the death of Nex Benedict.
US Dept. of Education releases findings of investigation into Nex Benedict's death
The Human Rights Campaign filed a complaint to the U.S. Department of Education in late February, requesting an investigation into Owasso Public Schools over the incidents leading to Nex Benedict's death.
Owasso Public Schools to remedy Title IX violations found in investigation after Nex Benedict’s death
The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights announced Wednesday Owasso Public Schools entered into an agreement to remedy Title IX violations, following an investigation in response to the death of Nex Benedict earlier this year.
Nex Benedict’s District Was ‘Indifferent to Students’ Civil Rights,’ Feds Find
A photograph of Nex Benedict, a nonbinary teenager who died a day after a fight in a high school restroom, is projected during a candlelight service at Point A Gallery, on Feb. 24, in Oklahoma City. Federal officials determined the district was "deliberately indifferent to students' civil rights" based on its responses to reports of sexual harassment.
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Probe after Benedict death shows harassment reporting violations at Owasso schools
A federal investigation into Owasso Public Schools following the death of a nonbinary student earlier this year reveals the ...
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Oklahoma school district where trans teen Nex Benedict died violated Title IX, Department of Education finds
The OCR findings don’t mention walters. “Today’s resolution agreement from the U.S. Department of Education leaves no doubt: ...
Nex Benedict's death: All the coverage from the Tulsa World, Owasso Reporter
A federal agreement with Owasso Public Schools was prompted by a complaint initially filed by the Human Rights Campaign in ...
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Human Rights Campaign Praises Accountability Agreement For Owasso Schools' Title IX Violations
The Human Rights Campaign praised the U.S. Department of Education's findings against Owasso Public Schools for systemic ...