clipped from: www.kansas.com Four Wichita families filed a discrimination lawsuit Monday in federal court against St. Anne Catholic School over a policy that requires English to be spoken at all times during the school day.
The lawsuit calls for an end to St. Anne's policy, an order barring English-only or similar policies at other diocese schools and $75,000 for court and other costs.
The families want students to be able to speak other languages if they choose during their free time -- not in the classroom or during instructional times.
A diocese spokesman called the discrimination suit "unfortunate," saying the Catholic church has a history of offering support and services to minorities and of speaking out for immigrant rights.
But one of the parents behind the suit said he's concerned that the English-only policy could spread.
St. Anne's language policy has been in effect since September.