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In the wake of the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, social media reactions have sparked significant controversy, particularly among educators. Following Kirk's death on September 10, teachers across multiple states have faced disciplinary actions for allegedly posting inflammatory comments online. Florida Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas emphasized that educators' First Amendment rights "do not extend without limit into their professional duties." The backlash has raised concerns about teachers' online speech rights during politically charged events. In Massachusetts, Wachusett Regional school district Superintendent James Reilly announced the district had asked for additional police patrols on its campuses after a teacher was accused of making “inappropriate comments on her personal social media page.” In a letter posted on the district's web page, Reilly said the teacher was under investigation and barred from campus, adding that “political violence, especially, has no place in our country, and it directly contradicts our nation's founding principles.” With investigations continuing, union leaders like Florida Education Association President Andrew Spar are urging educators to be mindful of their public statements, highlighting the stress teachers face in discussing current events.
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The legislative session in California is nearing its end, and the fate of two contentious bills, AB 84 and SB 414, aimed at combating charter school fraud, hangs in the balance. These bills emerged after statewide investigations highlighted the need for stronger safeguards against fraud that has cost the public education system hundreds of m. Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi's AB 84 is backed by teachers' unions, while SB 414, introduced by Sen. Angelique Ashby, has the support of charter advocates. Despite negotiations resolving 80%-90% of issues, key sticking points remain, with Attorney Jerry Simmons stating: “the things that are left to negotiate over are essentially what I would call red lines for both labor and charter schools.” As the deadline approaches, a fallback bill, SB 494, has been introduced to extend a moratorium on new charter petitions, allowing more time for resolution. David Patterson, co-founder of the California Charter Authorizing Professionals, expressed hope that any enacted bill could lead to future discussions on high-quality authorizing practices.
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A Trump administration policy that would exclude some immigrants from federal programs, including Head Start, has been blocked in two separate cases by federal judges in Washington and Rhode Island. U.S. District Judge Ricardo Martinez in Seattle, at the request of Head Start associations in several states, issued a nationwide injunction, barring the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from enforcing the new immigration-related restrictions anywhere in the United States. The ruling followed one from a different federal judge in Rhode Island, in a separate case by 21 Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia, that halted the policy from being implemented within their own states. Martinez in Thursday's ruling said HHS failed to follow necessary rulemaking requirements, adding: "Congress has operated with the 1998 HHS interpretation for years and has not included immigration status as criterion but instead widened eligibility to remove enrollment barriers." The U.S. Supreme Court recently restricted the use of nationwide injunctions, but Martinez said one was necessary in this case because some providers have preschools in multiple states, including programs designed to serve migrant farmworker families.
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Florida
The Florida Department of Education is set to investigate teachers who made controversial comments regarding the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Commissioner Anatasios Kamoutsas expressed concern over "despicable comments" on social media, emphasizing that these individuals do not represent the majority of Florida's educators. He stated, "Nevertheless, I will be conducting an investigation of every educator who engages in this vile, sanctionable behavior." The memorandum serves as a reminder that educators are held to a higher standard as public servants, referencing Rule 6A-10.081 of the Florida Administrative Code. Kamoutsas also noted that while educators have First Amendment rights, these do not extend to their professional duties, as personal views can undermine trust with students and families.
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