- The reinstatement of a male student accused of sexually assaulting a female classmate has led to a federal lawsuit against the district, administrators, and the boy's parents.
- The lawsuit claims the boy's parents, who are Ingham County Officials, petitioned and conspired with the Mason School Board to reinstate their son.
- Watch to learn why the boy's parents filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit
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The reinstatement of a male student accused of sexually assaulting a female classmate in May of 2022 at Mason Middle School has led to a federal lawsuit against the district, administrators, and the boy's parents.
The boy was expelled following a Title IX investigation.
The lawsuit claims the boy's parents, who are Ingham County Officials, petitioned and conspired with the Mason School Board to reinstate their son.
Now, the boy's parents have filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, claiming they did not conspire with the school board and followed the reinstatement process in accordance with Michigan Law.
The motion states, "The allegations against Defendants are entirely related to personal, private pursuits."
The motion also alleges the plaintiff presents no facts to support the claim of conspiracy.
The girl's mother filed the lawsuit, and her attorney says they want the boy expelled from school.
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