Native Students Receive Excessive Discipline in This New Mexico School District, Report Finds

ProPublicaCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 100% complete by Bryant FurlowMarch 9, 2026 at 09:25 PM

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A report by the Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission alleges pervasive discrimination and excessive discipline against Navajo students in a large New Mexico school district. The report, based on community testimony, urges the state Attorney General to release findings from their investigation into the district's disciplinary practices. This follows a 2022 investigation highlighting disproportionately harsh punishments for Indigenous students in New Mexico, largely attributed to the Gallup-McKinley district. The Attorney General's office confirms their investigation found "troubling disciplinary practices" and calls for improved data tracking by the Public Education Department. While the investigation is complete, the Attorney General's office is unsure if they can pursue formal legal action against the district.

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University of New Mexico 30% Wendy Greyeyes 40% Gallup-McKinley district ×240% Lauren Rodriguez 50% New Mexico ×360% Raúl Torrez 60% New Mexico attorney general's office ×270% Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission ×280%

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native students 90% student discipline 90% discrimination 80% navajo nation 70% school district 70% data reporting 60% racial disparity 60% civil rights 50% legal action 40%

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New Mexico

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