A North Carolina school district adopted a new policy on bullying and harassment Monday after reports surfaced that students at a local school had organized a mock slave auction.
The auction, which was entirely organized by students, occurred at J.S. Waters School in Chatham County School District near the city of Raleigh, North Carolina.
The parent of a black student claimed that a friend of her son was mockingly sold for $350 and that the students sang the N-word, CNN reported.
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In response, the school issued the students involved in the incident a one-day suspension, and on Monday, the local school board adopted a series of new policies aimed at protecting students from racial bullying and harassment.
The new policies were passed unanimously at the recommendation of district Superintendent Anthony Jackson, who apologized for the incident during the board’s Monday meeting.
“As a newcomer to our school system and to this community, before I offer any plans, I want to do something that needs to be done here publicly. I want to offer an apology. An apology to every single student who has ever felt unsafe while in our care. To every student who has ever felt demeaned, disrespected or marginalized because of their race, ethnicity, sex, gender, religion or disability,” Jackson said.
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Jackson’s recommendations included expanded staff training, a revision of the code of student conduct, and hiring a “community engagement coordinator” to “assist us with supporting parents with accessing community-based support for students.”
