Eight-year-olds should have access to books that “mention pornography and dirty magazines,” an assistant principal said Tuesday at a hearing before the Florida Board of Education.
Garrett Jones, assistant principal at Terwilliger Elementary School, was furious about whether sexual literature should be allowed in schools after the book “Melissa,” which features a transgender fourth-grader, sparked a backlash in Alachua County Public Schools. according to On a petition regarding a public hearing.
“So do you think eight years old is a good age to read about pornography and vulgar magazines at school?” one woman asked Jones.
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When asked if she thought it would be appropriate for her children to bring home an LGBT book, Jones initially waved off the question, saying, “It would be a conversation starter that we could have.” I tried to He said he voted for the “three to five year old age group” to have access to the material, and clarified that that group includes children eight to 12 years old. (Related: Drag queen principal resigns from school after backlash: Report)
The petition states that the book “Melissa” was discovered and temporarily removed from the elementary school’s kindergarten through fifth grade library. Opponents of the material cited excerpts about underwear, penises and “dirty magazines” as justification for its removal.
According to sources, “Melissa” is the story of a boy named George who recognizes a girl named Melissa as himself. explanation Amazon book. A boy wants to play the role of a woman in the school play. My teacher told me that boys cannot audition for female roles.
