Justice Department sues public school district over allegedly discriminatory policies

The collective bargaining agreement also includes the defendants' relationship with a third-party group known as "Black Men Teach." Fellows of "Black Men Teach" were allotted extra paid training days and were exempt from "normal layoff policies, according to the DOJ. The department pointed out that, as the name implies, only black men are allowed to become "Black Men Teach" fellows.

"While Defendants claim that these provisions are to stop discrimination, they require Defendants to blatantly discriminate against teachers based on their race, color, sex and national origin," the DOJ complaint reads.

The department also claims that MPS documents show the district is aiming to increase the number of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) staff by 40%. Additionally, the DOJ says the documents show that MPS is working to ensure that by 2026-2027 that at least 54.3% of new teacher hires are BIPOC.

In the complaint, the DOJ urges the court to declare the policies to be discriminatory and in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and to prevent the district from implementing similar provisions in a future collective bargaining agreement.

MPS told Fox News Digital that it does not comment on pending litigation.