A Florida teacher’s contract will not be renewed after she was accused of using a student’s preferred name in violation of the state’s law.
Brevard Public Schools (BPS) said the teacher who worked at Satellite High School had allegedly been calling the young person by their preferred name but did not have parental permission to do so, WESH reported on Thursday, noting the parent contacted school leadership over the issue.
“This directly violates state law and the district’s standardized process for written parental consent,” the district stated.
District leaders said they investigated the issue and “Based on the teacher’s own admission that she knowingly did not comply with state statute she received a letter of reprimand. Teachers, like all employees, are expected to
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