密苏里州AG就种族/性别委员会席位政策起诉MSHSAA,称其违宪。
Missouri AG sues MSHSAA over race/gender board seat policy, calling it unconstitutional.
密苏里州总检察长Catherine Hanaway起诉密苏里州高中活动协会(MSHSAA),指控其政策为代表人数不足的种族或性别群体保留董事会席位,违反了联邦反歧视法。
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has sued the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA), alleging its policy reserving board seats for under-represented racial or gender groups violates federal anti-discrimination laws.
该诉讼因举报人指控一名候选人因种族和性别而被取消资格而引发,寻求法院宣布该政策违宪,并禁止今后因种族或性别而取消资格。
The lawsuit, prompted by a whistleblower complaint that a candidate was disqualified based on race and sex, seeks a court declaration that the policy is unconstitutional and a ban on future disqualifications tied to race or gender.
美国密苏里东区地区法院目前正在审理此案,州审计师Scott Fitzpatrick支持这项行动,强调公共资助的组织必须遵守民权法。
The case is now before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, with state auditor Scott Fitzpatrick supporting the action, emphasizing that public-funded organizations must comply with civil rights laws.
MMSHSAA没有公开回应。
MSHSAA has not responded publicly.