The department is also investigating whether the Berkeley district retaliated against two parents who complained about harassment based on Jewish ancestry.
CNN has reached out to the school district for a comment.
However, that list does not currently include the Berkeley school district.
“However, antisemitism is not pervasive in the Berkeley Unified School District,” she said.
Ford Morthel noted that the district does not share actions the school district takes against students or teachers because this information is protected under federal and state law.
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