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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Gino Spocchia

Houston teen wins $90k payout from school after she was bullied for refusing to stand for Pledge of Allegiance

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A Texas student who was allegedly bullied for refusing to take the pledge of allegiance has now been awarded $90,000 by her school.

The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), a non-profit liability fund, agreed to pay Houston-area student Mari Oliver after a five-year legal battle, according to a news release from civil rights organisation American Atheists on Tuesday. The lawsuit will now avoid going to trial.

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