Discrimination Claim Brought Against School District by International Swimmer Fails

A federal judge from the Central District Court of California has dismissed the complaint of an international high school athlete, who claimed that he was discriminated against based on race, gender, national origin, religion, and/or ethnic background when he was not permitted to participate in an independent study program nor the high school swim team. The plaintiff, B.K., is of "Turkish-Islamic background and heritage.” He holds dual Turkish and American citizenship, and his religion is I