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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sam Metz

A Utah district will pay $2 million to the family of a bullied Black girl who died by suicide

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A Utah school district has agreed to pay $2 million to the family of a Black, autistic 10-year-old girl who killed herself after being harassed by her classmates.

The family of Isabella “Izzy” Tichenor blamed her death in 2021 on an inadequate response by school officials to reports that the girl was being bullied over her race and disabilities. The Davis School District announced the settlement on Tuesday.

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