Ron DeSantis’ Education Department is investigating a fifth grade teacher for showing students a Disney movie
although what Ron DeSantis Like to claim, Florida is, in fact, not the “freest” state in the nation. How do we know this for sure? Well, we guess that in whatever happens to Actually As the most liberal state in the country, a fifth-grade teacher will not be investigated for letting their student watch a Disney movie.
That’s right, friends: Florida teachers Jenna Barbecue is being investigated by the state board of education for showing its students the 2022 movie strange world, according to the Democratic Party of Tallahassee. While Barbee says the material relates to the class’s earth science curriculum — it’s about a group of people who find a plant that becomes a source of energy for their society — and that all parents mother signed a slip allowing their children to see it, one person later complained. That parent is reported Shannon Rodríguez, who stated at a recent meeting of the Hernando County School Board that Barbee violated school policy because she was not authorized to remove the film by the authorities. From her comments on the matter, we’re also guessing that Rodriguez doesn’t like Barbee showing an openly gay character, which is clearly taboo in Florida.
“The job of a teacher is not to impose their beliefs on a child: religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, any of the above. But allowing movies like this to help teachers open doors, and listen to me, they help teachers open doors for conversations that have no place in our classrooms,” Rodriguez said. speak. She added: “As a leader in this community, I will not stand aside and allow this minority group to infiltrate our schools.” Without mentioning Barbee’s name, the Hernando County school district confirmed to the Tallahassee Democrats that a fifth-grade teacher is being investigated for exhibiting strange world, and that one parent complained to the school principal about it being deemed inappropriate. According to the source, a letter to teachers said that the Department of Education’s Office of Professional Practice Services “has determined a warranted investigation into allegations that you engaged in inappropriate behavior. ” DeSantis signed into law the “Don’t Say Gay” bill last year, which prohibits teachers from discussing gender identity and sexual orientation in kindergarten through third grade; Last month, the law was extended to grade 12.
Meanwhile, in other news from the “freest” state in the country:
Under the new law, state universities in Florida are prohibited from using state or federal funds for any program that “advocates diversity, equity, and inclusion, or promotes or engages in activity.” political or social action.” It also states that general education courses “must not distort key historical events or introduce identity politics curricula” based on “theories that are racist, discriminatory, Systematic sexism, oppression, and privilege are inherent in American institutions and designed to perpetuate social, political, and economic inequalities.” As a reminder, the governor of Florida thinks it’s wrong to teach students the true history that America was built on stolen land:
