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DECEMBER 22, 2023
Family of autistic Jewish teen who had swastika carved on his back by classmates sues school
By Social Links forJorge Fitz-Gibbon
Published Dec. 21, 2023
Updated Dec. 21, 2023, 2:40 p.m. ET
The family of an autistic Jewish high school student who had a swastika carved on his back in a cruel antisemitic attack by classmates is suing his Las Vegas school.
The abused teen and his mom, identified only as S.K. and C.K. in court papers, claim the Clark County School District not only failed to protect the 18-year-old, but dropped the ball on providing him a proper education.
“At the outset, the district failed to provide [the student] a safe school environment that was free from harassment, intimidation and bullying,” according to the complaint filed Nov. 13 with the Nevada Department of Special Education.
“Specifically, on March 9, 2023, [the student] came home from school with a swastika physically carved into his back and the service dog bag was broken and re-sewn,” it said. “[He] refused to enter that specific bathroom after that day. The district denied any knowledge of the incident occurring.”
The teen has since been homeschooled.
https://nypost.com/2023/12/21/news/family-of-autistic-jewish-teen-who-had-swastika-carved-on-his-back-sues-school/