Via Morons.org:
According to The Advertiser, a Louisiana public school district is unapologetic in its punishment of a boy after he explained to a classmate that his mother is gay. The school said the boy was punished for being disruptive. But the school’s defense conflicts with the boy’s disciplinary records.
Documents sent home to the mother, which were prepared by teacher Terry T. Bethea, stated that the boy told another child his “mom is gay” and explained that meant “when a girl likes a girl.” She wrote that it was not acceptable in her classroom.
In a section asking the teacher to describe the behavior, she didn’t indicate that the child was using profane language or otherwise disrupting the classroom. She marked “other,” and clarified if with remarks about the child’s reference to his mother’s sexual orientation.
And the school board president contradicts the superintendent’s claim to uphold free speech.
“I feel like any discussion by a child of a parent’s sexual orientation is inappropriate for children that age,” School Board President David Thibodaux said. “I would not want my children discussing sexuality with their friends.”
Both sides are apparently sticking to their guns, the school insisting that Marcus was not disciplined because his mother is gay and his mother and the ACLU insisting otherwise.
After reading the ACLU’s postings of the disciplinary source documents (here and here [Caution to dial-up users: large PDF files 2 clicks ahead], I’m really curious to hear how the heck the school expects to explain this away with more documents.
Had time.
Read all the articles thoroughly.
Am totally embarrassed by previous comment.
Apologize profusely!
Blessed be,
Jayelle (a/k/a Emily Litella)