Religious Discrimination Suit Against DE Elementary School

The Delaware Cape Gazette reported Tuesday on a law suit filed by a Muslim mother against the Cape Henlopen, DE school officials alleging religious harassment of her three daughters. The suit alleges that after 9-11, and continuing into 2004, a fourth-grade school teacher insisted on informing her students that Muslims were terrorists. At one point, the teacher, in front of other students, told plaintiff's daughter to transfer to another class. This led to harassment by fellow students. The school environment caused severe depression, anxiety and panic attacks in the student. The suit also alleges that Christian religious beliefs were discussed in school while denying expression of Islam. The suit seeks damages and new procedures for tracking and resolving discrimination and harassment claims.