LOS ANGELES, California — The U.S. Department of Justice moved Wednesday to intervene in a federal lawsuit alleging that the Los Angeles Unified School District discriminates against White students through its longstanding desegregation program.
The lawsuit targets LAUSD’s Predominantly Hispanic, Black, Asian or Other Non-Anglo (PHBAO) designation, which provides certain schools with additional staffing and resources based on neighborhood demographics. According to court filings, schools classified as PHBAO — defined as having at least 70% of students identified as Hispanic, Black, Asian or other non-Anglo — receive lower student-teacher ratios and other support measures. Students in those zones also receive priority points in magnet school admissions.
Attorney General Pamela Bondi said the department intervened under a Civil Rights Act provision allowing federal participation in cases deemed of general public importance. The lawsuit, filed by the 1776 Project Foundation, argues the policy amounts to unconstitutional race-based discrimination.
LAUSD declined to comment on specifics due to pending litigation but stated it remains committed to equitable access to educational opportunities. The PHBAO program traces back to desegregation efforts from the 1960s and 1970s. The case is pending in federal court.
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