Florida teen Brendan Depa files petition blaming Flagler County School District in teacher’s aid assault
A large autistic boy in Florida who brutally beat his teacher’s assistant unconscious over a video game was a “ticking time bomb,” lawyers said in a petition filed Wednesday against the student’s school. argued. In the complaint, Brendan Deppa’s attorneys allege that paraprofessional Joanne Neidich was attacked by a high school student in the weeks […]
Tennessee Governor Signs Bill Allowing Teachers to Conceal Carry
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) signed a controversial bill Friday that allows teachers to carry concealed handguns in schools. Under this bill, SB1325Teachers and staff at schools in the state are allowed to carry concealed firearms on school grounds as long as they have a handgun permit and receive written permission from the principal or […]
Tennessee teachers may soon carry guns, thanks to lawmakers who ignored desperate, theatrical stunts from activists
The Tennessee General Assembly has passed a bill that would allow teachers to carry concealed weapons under certain conditions, despite angry theatrics from activists. On Tuesday, hundreds of anti-gun radicals stepped up their efforts to block gun rights legislation. They stormed the Capitol in Nashville carrying placards and chanting uninspired slogans such as “Blood on […]
Girl arrested after two teachers and pupil stabbed at school in south Wales | Wales
A teenage girl has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two teachers and a student were stabbed at a school in south-west Wales. Dyfed Powys Police said they were continuing to investigate the incident after being called to Amman Valley School in Carmarthenshire at 11.20am. Carmarthenshire Commander Supt Ross Evans said: “The emergency […]
Tennessee teachers step closer to carrying firearms in classroom after state lawmakers pass GOP-backed bill
The Tennessee General Assembly overwhelmingly passed a bill Tuesday with Republican support that would allow teachers to carry firearms on school grounds, but the names of the armed teachers were not made public. Earlier this month, Tennessee Republican lawmakers joined forces to approve Senate Bill 1325 by a vote of 26-5. The bill would allow […]
Tennessee House in Chaos After Passing Bill Allowing Teachers to Carry Guns
Protesters disrupted the Tennessee House of Representatives after it passed a controversial bill that would allow teachers to carry concealed handguns. The Tennessee General Assembly passed a bill Tuesday that would allow teachers and other staff in the state’s schools to: carry A handgun was hidden, according to new york times. If passed, the bill […]
Former teachers at NC school unsurprised by violence
At a high school in North Carolina, a violent attack occurred in a classroom in which a student slapped a teacher multiple times. Former teachers said they were not surprised because violence had been prevalent at the school for years. “I knew it was coming” Kisha Wall Freeman told WFMY News 2 The shocking assault […]
Iowa lawmakers send bill to governor that would arm teachers
Both chambers of Iowa’s legislature have passed a bill that would allow teachers and other school employees to apply for permits to carry guns on school property. The Iowa House voted 62-36 Monday on the legislation, sending it to Gov. Kim Reynolds (R-IA) to sign. The Iowa Senate passed the legislation last week. Republicans say […]
Tennessee Senate approves measure allowing K-12 teachers to carry concealed guns
The Tennessee Senate on Tuesday approved a bill that would allow K-12 public school teachers and staff to carry concealed handguns on campus. SB1325 was approved 26-5 by state senators During the noisy floor vote, Associated Press According to reports, demonstrators opposing the bill could be heard shouting, “No more silence, no more gun violence,” […]
Idaho enacts new protections for teachers who don’t play the pronoun game — and all the right people are upset
Idaho has enacted new protections for teachers and other public employees who don’t use someone’s “preferred pronouns.” On Monday, Gov. Brad Little (R) Signed HB 538 To the law. This bill prohibits the following: …Idaho government agencies may communicate to public employees and public school students preferred personal titles or pronouns that do not match […]