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The U.S. Department of Education is investigating Cherry Creek Schools for what it calls \u201ca wide range of racially discriminatory programming,\u201d marking the third federal civil-rights probe of a Colorado K-12 system since President Donald Trump returned to office last year. <\/p>\n

The agency\u2019s\u00a0Office of Civil Rights on Monday accused the district of having clubs that \u201cexclude students based on race\u201d and of using students\u2019 race to determine class assignments and academic support, according to a news release announcing the investigation.<\/p>\n

The Office of Civil Rights did not identify the clubs in question or provide further details about those allegations.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe strongly disagree with the characterization of district programming,\u201d Cherry Creek Schools spokeswoman Ashey Verville said in a statement. \u201cThe district has not yet received a copy of the complaint. Without the complaint, we are not in a position to respond further.\u201d <\/p>\n

The Education Department said it is also investigating a parent committee \u2014 called the Voices of Color Committee \u2014 that the Office of Civil Rights said grants access based solely on race, \u201cdenying other parents an equal opportunity to participate in the decisions that directly impact their children\u2019s education.\u201d <\/p>\n

The Voices of Color Committee is made up of parents, teachers and administrators and has a goal of creating \u201can inclusive and safe environment\u201d for students of color, according to the district\u2019s website.<\/p>\n

The Education Department said it has received complaints that the district trains teachers that the U.S. \u201cwas founded on \u2018white supremacy\u2019 and categorizes individuals as \u2018oppressors\u2019 and \u2018oppressed\u2019 based only on their skin color,\u201d\u00a0according to the news release.<\/p>\n

The agency accuses Cherry Creek Schools of violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. <\/em><\/p>\n

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The Denver Post asked the Education Department for more information about its allegations against Cherry Creek Schools, but an unidentified spokesperson said via email that the agency would not comment on an open investigation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese allegations of racially discriminatory conduct in this District seem to permeate almost every aspect of the school community, affecting students, teachers, and parents alike,\u201d Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Kimberly Richey said in a statement. \u201cFederal law prohibits racial discrimination, which means that race cannot be a factor in how the school educates its students or trains its teachers. <\/p>\n

The Trump administration has repeatedly threatened to pull federal funding from K-12 districts nationwide that implement policies the federal government has called discriminatory, such as those that aim to recruit more Black teachers, place more students of color in advanced classes or otherwise relate to diversity, equity and inclusion programs. <\/p>\n

The Trump administration previously launched separate investigations into Denver Public Schools and Jeffco Public Schools, accusing those districts of discriminating against girls with policies that support transgender students. \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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Both DPS and Jeffco Public Schools \u2014 the state\u2019s two largest districts \u2014 defied the Education Department, refusing to alter their policies despite pressure from the federal government.<\/p>\n

DPS hasn\u2019t heard from the Education Department in months. But last week, the department threatened for a second time to pull Jeffco Public Schools\u2019 funding for allowing transgender students to play sports and use girls bathrooms.<\/p>\n

At the college level, the Trump administration launched an investigation last year into the University of Colorado\u2019s Colorado Springs campus, accusing the school of discriminating against students because it \u201csupported\u201d a conference held by a nonprofit that aims to help students from underrepresented groups earn business degrees. <\/p>\n

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