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Braun says Indiana teacher licenses may be revoked for Charlie Kirk comments
['Zak Cassel']
News from Indiana, Across the Country and Around the World | WFYI Indianapolis
Mike Braun said Secretary of Education Katie Jenner has the authority to revoke or suspend K-12 teachers’ licenses.
Mike Braun warned Indiana teachers could lose their licenses for making negative statements about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
“You still have a right to comment on matters of public concern as a citizen.”The Indiana State Teachers Association condemned political violence but warned against silencing educators.
Political violence threatens our democracy, but so does censorship.”Beckwith, Rokita also eyeing educators’ commentsBraun’s stance comes as other Indiana leaders move to scrutinize public employees’ comments.
The nonprofit and bipartisan Indiana Coalition for Public Education said that the state should focus on supporting teachers instead of targeting them.
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