One of the most dangerous decisions that a school district can make is to embrace or remain compliant with the hatred of a group of students for their race, ethnicity, or religion. Every student deserves a safe environment to receive an education, but this is not always the prevailing thought among school leadership.

Defending Education found in documents obtained through a public records request that the San Juan Unified School District in California accepted over $175,000 from the California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations in fiscal 2024. This funding specifically went to items such as Chromebooks, tutoring partnerships, and learning programs for refugee students.