As I noted in a post Thursday, HB 2051, which has been sent to the House Education Committee, would prohibit discussions on such issues as Don't Ask, Don't Tell, or gay marriage, even if those become key issues in the presidential campaign.
It also would prohibit any teachers addressing the problem of students being bullied because of their sexual orientation.
Im addition to Lant, the bill's co-sponsors include Speaker of the House Steve Tilley, R-Perryville, and Majority Leader (and likely next year's Speaker of the House) Tim Jones, R-Eureka.
We're gonna be a lot better off if Bill will get back in his feed store and sell chicken feed instead of getting involved in chickensh** like this.
ReplyDeleteIs he afraid or ignorant or both?
ReplyDeleteI'd throw "pandering" into the mix as well.
ReplyDeleteThe bill as it is written would not prevent students from being punished for bullying. Your statements are misleading.
ReplyDeleteAt no point did I write anything about bullies being punished. My point is that with this bill you cannot even have the kind of discussion that might prevent the bullying in the first place.
ReplyDeleteI still think there are ways you could discuss bullying and it's implications even if this statute was passed. That being said, the legislature should be asking tough questions and lots of ideas should be considered. There are plenty of opportunities for bills to be amended, especially this one that hasn't even been passed out of a committee yet.
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