Owasso, Title IX and Public Schools

After suicide of nonbinary teen, DOE finds multiple Title IX violations at Oklahoma school district
After the suicide of a nonbinary student last February spurred a monthslong federal investigation, the US Department of Education found Title IX violations in an Oklahoma public school district including multiple failures to respond to notices of sexual harassment.
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 Title IX violations linked to student harassment and mental health issues.
Sexual harassment allegations at Owasso Public Schools addressed in federal agreement
The U.S. Department of Education announced Wednesday that it has reached a resolution agreement with Owasso Public Schools to address allegations of sexual harassment. The department’s Office of Civil Rights said Owasso Public Schools was notified ...
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.
Owasso Public Schools Enters Agreement To Address Title IX Violations on Handling of Sexual Harassment Reports
Owasso Public Schools in Oklahoma agrees to a plan to address Title IX violations after an investigation found inadequate handling of sexual harassment reports, including failures to inform students of their rights.
U.S. Department of Education announces Title IX agreement with Owasso
The agreement was prompted by a complaint initially filed by the Human Rights Campaign, an LGBTQ+ advocacy organization, in response to the Feb. 8 death of Owasso sophomore Nex Benedict.
U.S. Dept. of Education says Owasso Public Schools had Title IX violations dating back years
Nine months after the death of Owasso student Nex Benedict, the U.S. Department of Education has reached a resolution in their Owasso Public Schools investigation.
Owasso Public Schools reach agreement after Title IX sexual harassment probe
Owasso Public Schools have reached an agreement over Title IX sexual harassment violations.This investigation was prompted following the death of Owasso student
Owasso Public Schools enters agreement to remedy violations involving sexual harassment reports
The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that Owasso Public Schools has entered into an agreement to remedy Title IX violations in relation to sexual harassment reports in its schools.
Owasso Public Schools reach agreement over Title IX sexual harassment violations
U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights announced that Owasso Public Schools entered an agreement for violations of Title IX involving sexual har
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Federal investigation uncovers civil rights violations at Owasso schools after nonbinary student's death
A federal investigation into Owasso Public Schools following the death of a nonbinary student earlier this year reveals the ...
School where Nex Benedict attended failed to protect students from harassment, investigation finds
Owasso Public School district’s inaction ‘rose to the level that the district’s response to some families’ sexual harassment ...
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 ...
Student harassment and death at Owasso public schools lead to federal Title IX resolution
Federal officials ordered a Title IX resolution for Owasso Public Schools Wednesday over handling sexual harassment complaints in the wake of a student’s suicide. The resolution follows Februrary’s ...
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Man Sentenced To 1 Year In Jail For Sexual Battery On Teenage Employee In Owasso
Man sentenced to one year in jail for grabbing a 17-year-old worker from behind at an Owasso auto parts store.
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Owasso agrees to address major issues regarding sexual harassment involving students
Owasso Public Schools has agreed to roughly ten pages of stringent requirements designed to bring it back into compliance ...
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Tulsa police still seeking suspect in vandalism of historic Greenwood mural
Tulsa Police are still looking for the suspect involved in vandalizing a historic mural in Greenwood.NewsChannel 8 reported ...