Owasso, Nex Benedict and Public Schools

Investigation Finds Nex Benedict’s School District Was “Deliberately Indifferent” to Harassment Complaints
The Department of Education’s investigation reveals how Owasso Public Schools in Oklahoma were handling student complaints of harassment and bullying.
Nex Benedict: Investigation reveals Owasso 'deliberately indifferent' to student rights
After Nex Benedict died in February, the U.S. Department of Education found repeated violations of federal anti-harassment policies at Owasso schools.
Benedict death investigation shows harassment reporting violations at Owasso schools
A federal investigation into Owasso Public Schools following the death of a nonbinary student earlier this year reveals the district violated federal rules when it came to reporting sexual harassment.
Nex Benedict’s Oklahoma school district violated federal law, investigation finds
The Oklahoma school district where a transgender student died earlier this year following an altercation in a school bathroom violated federal law by mishandling sexual harassment allegations, according to an Education Department investigation.
Nex Benedict's school district agrees to address Title IX harassment violations
The Department of Education announced that Oklahoma's Owasso Public Schools has agreed to “remedy violations of Title IX” following LGBTQ+ student Nex Benedict's death.
Trans teen Nex Benedict’s school district failed to address harassment, US Department of Education finds
Following the death of Nex Benedict, the US Department of Education found that the school failed to address the hostile environment.
Owasso Public Schools to remedy Title IX violations found in investigation after Nex Benedict’s death
The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights announced Wednesday Owasso Public Schools entered into an agreement to remedy Title IX violations, following an investigation in response to the death of Nex Benedict earlier this year.
US Dept. of Education releases findings after investigation into Nex Benedict's death
The Human Rights Campaign filed a complaint to the U.S. Department of Education in late February, requesting an investigation into Owasso Public Schools over the incidents leading to Nex Benedict's death.
Nex Benedict's school district failed to protect students, investigation finds
The public school district in Oklahoma came under scrutiny this year after an LGBTQ+ teen died of an overdose following targeted bullying.
Nex Benedict’s District Was ‘Indifferent to Students’ Civil Rights,’ Feds Find
A photograph of Nex Benedict, a nonbinary teenager who died a day after a fight in a high school restroom, is projected during a candlelight service at Point A Gallery, on Feb. 24, in Oklahoma City. Federal officials determined the district was "deliberately indifferent to students' civil rights" based on its responses to reports of sexual harassment.
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School where Nex Benedict attended failed to protect students from harassment, investigation finds
The Oklahoma school district that came under fire after non-binary student Nex Benedict died of an overdose has a history ...
Nex Benedict's death: All the coverage from the Tulsa World, Owasso Reporter
A federal agreement with Owasso Public Schools was prompted by a complaint initially filed by the Human Rights Campaign in ...
Owasso Public Schools reach agreement after Title IX sexual harassment probe
Owasso Public Schools have reached an agreement over Title IX sexual harassment violations.While NewsChannel 8 can't confirm ...