• Deprivation of equal protection of the laws: The plaintiffs alleged that the school district had violated their right to equal protection of the laws by denying them equal educational opportunities. They argued that the school district had intentionally segregated Chicano students in inferior schools and had failed to provide them with the same resources and opportunities as white students.
• Violation of the First Amendment: The plaintiffs also alleged that the school district had violated their First Amendment rights by censoring their speech and by refusing to allow them to participate in extracurricular activities. They argued that the school district had targeted Chicano students for censorship and had discriminated against them in the allocation of extracurricular activities.
• Violation of the Fourteenth Amendment due process clause: The plaintiffs also alleged that the school district had violated their Fourteenth Amendment due process clause rights by denying them a fair hearing before expelling them from school. They argued that the school district had not given them a chance to present their side of the story and had not allowed them to cross-examine the witnesses against them.

The case was ultimately decided by the Supreme Court of California, which ruled in favor of the plaintiffs. The Court found that the school district had violated the plaintiffs’ right to equal protection of the laws by intentionally segregating Chicano students in inferior schools. The Court also found that the school district had violated the plaintiffs’ First Amendment rights by censoring their speech and by refusing to allow them to participate in extracurricular activities. Finally, the Court found that the school district had violated the plaintiffs’ Fourteenth Amendment due process clause rights by denying them a fair hearing before expelling them from school.

The Doss v. Bernal case was a landmark decision that helped to ensure that Chicano students have the same rights as other students in the United States. The case also helped to raise awareness of the issue of educational segregation and discrimination against Chicano students.

In addition to the civil rights violations that were alleged in the case, there were also a number of other factors that contributed to the unequal treatment of Chicano students in the school district. These factors included:

• The school district’s use of tracking, which placed Chicano students in lower academic tracks and denied them access to advanced courses.
• The school district’s lack of resources for Chicano students, such as bilingual education programs and counselors who could speak Spanish.
• The school district’s biased discipline policies, which disproportionately punished Chicano students.

The Doss v. Bernal case was a significant victory for Chicano students and for the fight for educational equality. However, there is still much work to be done to ensure that all students, regardless of their race or ethnicity, have access to a quality education.