A 16-year-old student in Illinois was issued a $200 fine for damaging a fence, sparking a debate over school-based ticketing and its disproportionate impact on Black students, leading to a formal civil rights complaint and a statewide investigation.
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A 16-year-old student in Illinois was issued a $200 fine for damaging a fence, sparking a debate over school-based ticketing and its disproportionate impact on Black students, leading to a formal civil rights complaint and a statewide investigation.
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