Terri Bennett’s lawsuit, supported by advocacy group ProEnglish, alleges that Pima Community College violated Arizona’s state constitution, which declares English as the official language. The case puts a new spin on the issue of language discrimination, in which Spanish speakers generally say they are the ones facing reprisals.
Pima Community College "denies that any of Ms. Bennett's legal rights were violated and denies that the lawsuit has any basis," spokesperson C.J. Karamargin told the Tucson Sentinel.
The problem began in 2012, when a student sat in the row in front of Bennett during one of her courses. “This other student constantly talked during the class and disrupted the class,” the complaint says. “She spoke primarily in Spanish.”
