A group of parents and civil organizations are suing s chool district in California, accusing authorities of discriminating against Latino and African-American students by using strict disciplinary measures. The Kern High School District suspends and expels more students than any other district in the state and also transfers many students to alternative or continuation schools. The plaintiffs say the practices affect Latino and African-American students more than others and push them to drop out of school. Our reporter Rubén Tapia has more details.

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