Teachers Must Tell Parents if Kid is Gay, Say GOP Lawmakers
February 1, 2013
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as posted by the channel"Tennessee's so-called 'Don't Say Gay' bill died with the adjournment of the state assembly last year. But now the measure is back — with new, harsher requirements.
The bill, SB 234, still bars Tennessee teachers from discussing any facet of "non-heterosexual" sexuality with children in grades K-8. But the newest iteration also includes a provision requiring teachers or counselors to inform the parents of some students who identify themselves as LGBT."*
Tennessee Republicans are touting legislation that would require teachers to inform parents if their child is believed to be gay. What kind of precedent would this set, and is it acceptable for any teacher to run with assumptions over students? Why does this bill even exist? Ana Kasparian and Desi Doyen (Green News Report) discuss.
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