IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
MONROE DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff,
v.
FRANKLIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, et al., Defendants.
CIVIL ACTION NO. 15,632
JUDGE TUCKER L. MELANCON
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CONSENT DECREE
This matter is before the Court at the request of the United
States, plaintiff, and the Franklin Parish School Board (the
"Board" or "FPSB"), defendants herein.
In August of 1998, the United States initiated an investigation of,
inter alia, the Board's hiring and promotion and student transfer
practices and policies. As a result of that investigation, the
United States raised concerns regarding the legality and/or
validity of certain of those practices and policies. In an effort
to resolve those concerns and eliminate the possibility of
protracted and costly litigation, the United States and the Board
join in the instant Consent Decree. It is the understanding of the
parties and of the Court that neither this Consent Decree nor the
defendants' consent thereto constitutes an admission by the
defendants or an adjudication by the Court of any violation of a
federal law.
It is the determination of this Court, on the basis of its
familiarity with this case and the Franklin Parish School System
(the "School System"), in general, and on the basis of orders
previously rendered in United States v. Franklin Parish School
Board,(W.D.La.) C.A. No. 15,632, that the actions embodied in this
Consent Decree, if successfully implemented are reasonable,
equitable, and appropriate to ensure that the Board's hiring and
promotion and student transfer practices and policies comply with
pertinent federal law.
NOW THEREFORE, in recognition and in full appreciation of all of
the factors herein, the United States and the Board hereby agree,
as indicated by the signatures of their authorized counsel below,
to the adoption of this Consent Decree, embodying the terms and
conditions hereinafter stated. The parties having agreed to the
terms and conditions herein and the Court having reviewed this
Consent Decree and determined that its terms and conditions are
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff,
This matter is before the Court at the request of the United States, plaintiff, and the
In August of 1998, the United States initiated an investigation of, inter alia, the Board's
In an effort to resolve those concerns and eliminate the possibility of protracted and costly
NOW THEREFORE, in recognition and in full appreciation of all of the factors herein, the
The parties having agreed to the terms and conditions herein and the Court having reviewed
Resolution of Evelyn Richardson and Dorothy Watson Matters
The Board shall immediately appoint Evelyn Richardson to the position of Acting Assistant
If the vacancy does not occur,
Watson's current salary and the salary of the present Acting Title I Reading Coordinator for
Watson shall receive serious consideration for any future supervisor or administrator vacancy
The Board shall notify the Department of Justice, through the undersigned counsel, of each
"Records" includes the following for each supervisory/administrative staff position filled,
d during the selection process; the written responses of each applicant who took the written
Each student, or person on behalf of a student, requesting a transfer for medical reasons
This form will require the notarized signature of the parent or guardian requesting the
The School System may approve medical transfers on a conditional basis only, assuming proper
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