"Missouri AG Investigates Hazelwood School District and Teen's Recovery After Brutal Attack"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has launched an investigation into the Hazelwood School District's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs following a fight near Hazelwood East High School that left a student critically injured. The attorney general's letter, riddled with errors, questioned the role of DEI programs in the incident, although race has not been confirmed as a factor in the fight. The district has emphasized its commitment to DEI and student safety, while conservative politicians have criticized DEI as a mechanism for discrimination. The attorney general's letter contained factual inaccuracies about the incident, and the district's DEI plan has faced online scrutiny.