Republican lawmaker says children across Texas have been exposed to material such as “Gender Queer: A Memoir,” a graphic novel that has become a lightning rod both nationwide and in Texas among some parents and Republican officials.
Alachua County School Board voted 3-2 to terminate the contract of Carlee Simon. A key vote for termination was that of board member Mildred Russell, who was appointed in August by the Republican governor.
"Let's take on mental health," he said during the State of the Union address, "especially among our children, whose lives and education have been turned upside down."
School principals, some of whom have been driven out of the profession by the ordeals of the pandemic, are now losing support from the Republican side of the political divide.
Demonstrations were held Wednesday at three St. Johns County schools, protesting a bill that would forbid discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity in schools.
Forcing schools to publish every detail of their curriculums online is most likely to smother instruction and demoralize teachers, superintendents say.
A Texas Republican candidate and former teacher said transgender children make her uncomfortable and questioned why other kids should be punished for making fun of them.
