Now U.S. Department of Justice opens investigation, calling it ‘deeply concerning’
By Joe Kovacs
The U.S. Justice Department is now investigating the case of a Pennsylvania school bus driver fired for posting a sign saying “no speaking Spanish on this bus.”
Diane Crawford, a 66-year-old who has been at the wheel for more than three decades for the Juniata County School District, told local news media she posted the sign because of a rowdy bilingual student who had been bullying others in Spanish. She was fired in February, and now after 10 months is finally going public with her story.
The sign stated: “Out of respect to English-only students, there will be no speaking Spanish on this bus! Owner/Management.”