And things are already changing, families said.
Superintendent Simpson and three new principals have taken over since after the confrontation between the officer and the students, and they've welcomed the changes spelled out in the settlement. Suspensions have gone down significantly, and the district has begun to implement a cultural awareness program, the ACLU said.
"Hopefully things will be different," Wilson said, "more equal."
--Associated Press
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