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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I saw this, and thought it was worth bumping the thread. It hadn't occurred to me that DC's incredibly broad non-discrimination laws may provide an interesting lawsuit:

Notice of Non-Discrimination: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code Section 2-1401.01
et seq.,(Act) the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age,
marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation,
political affiliation, genetic information, disability, source of income, status as a victim of an intrafamily offense, or[b] place of residence [/b]or
business. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is prohibited by the Act. In addition, harassment based on any of the
above protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to
disciplinary action.

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here's what I mean, in bold. providing bad schools or good schools based on place of residence is discrimination? so neighborhood schools are discriminatory or just bad ones? curious how this could go. [/quote]

Let me satisfy your curiosity---it would go nowhere.  You should also consider what you mean by "good" and "bad" schools.  How would you define those terms in your complaint?  How are you going to prove that a school is "bad"?  Relative to what?  And how would you prove state of mind?  You would need to show that DC effectively targeted specific areas for disparate treatment.  [/quote]

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