Texas Attorney General Sues Coppell ISD for Alleged CRT Violations

The lawsuit, prompted by undercover footage, accuses the school district of circumventing state laws banning Critical Race Theory in classrooms.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Coppell Independent School District, alleging violations of state laws prohibiting the teaching of Critical Race Theory (CRT).
The lawsuit cites undercover footage from Accuracy in Media showing Coppell ISD's Director of Curriculum, Evan Whitfield, admitting to bypassing state restrictions on CRT.
Whitfield allegedly stated that teachers discreetly continue teaching CRT despite the legal prohibitions, claiming the district does 'what’s right for kids.'
The lawsuit seeks a permanent injunction to prevent CRT teaching in Coppell ISD and mandates the implementation of a 'color blind' curriculum in compliance with Texas law.
Coppell ISD has previously faced similar allegations, including a 2023 lawsuit over a CRT-related assignment at one of its schools.