The Florida law prohibits teachers from teaching sexual orientation or gender identity to kids below the fourth grade. By Brian Lopez and Emily Hernandez, The Texas Tribune Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Monday he will prioritize passing Texas legislation that mimics the recently signed Florida bill referred to as the “Don’t Say Gay” law. That…
Texas education board approves new sex ed policy that does not cover LGBTQ students or consent
Most Republicans voted against proposals to teach middle and high school students about consent, sexual orientation or gender identity. The board will take a final vote Friday. By Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune Starting in 2022, seventh and eighth grade students in Texas will learn about forms of birth control beyond abstinence, but middle schoolers…
Texas Teacher Who Put BLM and LGBTQ Posters in Virtual Classroom Was Placed on Leave
School officials said parents complained about the posters. Taylor Lifka was allowed to return Tuesday, but she said she is not prepared to come back until the school commits to more inclusive policies. By Stacy Fernández, The Texas Tribune Unable to meet with her students in person because of the pandemic, Taylor Lifka, an advanced…
Texas Parent Who Got Lesbian Teacher Banned From Working in Elementary School Defends His Actions
The father of two students at Charlotte Anderson Elementary School in Arlington, Texas, has addressed the school district’s board of trustees, defending himself after his complaint about a lesbian teacher got her banned from teaching at the school. In September 2017, Paul Holding, who has two daughters at the school, filed a complaint to Mansfield…
District No Longer Allows Lesbian Teacher in Arlington, Texas to Work in Elementary School
An art teacher from the Mansfield ISD in Arlington, Texas has been barred from teaching elementary school students following complaints from a parent that she was “promoting the homosexual agenda.” Stacy Bailey had been employed at Charlotte Anderson Elementary School for 10 years and twice been named Teacher of the Year. She was placed on…