The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division filed a lawsuit against Minneapolis Public Schools on Tuesday, alleging the district is violating Title VII by discriminating against teachers based on their race, gender and national origin, per the complaint.

The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota and alleges that teachers of color and "underrepresented" teachers get preferential treatment in employment decisions due to a provision in the collective bargaining agreement between the teachers' union and the district.

According to the lawsuit, those who fall under the "underrepresented" category are exempt from seniority order and layoffs. A third party that contracted with the collective bargaining agreement, Black Men Teach Fellows, was also given pr

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