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First Florida Teacher Fired for Using Student's Preferred Name Without Parental Consent
A Florida teacher has been fired for calling her student by their preferred name without the child’s parents’ consent.
Florida high school teacher to lose job after calling student by preferred name: What we know
Satellite High teacher did not have written parental permission to call a student by an alternative to their legal name. Her contract was not renewed.
Brevard teacher first to lose job over Florida law requiring parent sign-off on preferred name
The Satellite High School teacher did not have written parental permission to call the student by an alternative to their ...
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Brevard teacher first to lose job over Florida law requiring parent sign-off on preferred name
The 2023 rule says Florida districts must develop a form for parents to sign indicating whether or not they consent to the use of an alternative name for their child. The "Parental Authroization ...
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Florida teacher is first known to be fired for using student’s preferred name without parents’ consent
A Florida high school teacher lost her job after using a student’s preferred name without their parents’ consent — the first ... without getting a signed form from their parents, according ...
A Florida teacher called a student by their preferred name without parental permission. Her teaching contract wasn’t renewed
A Florida high school teacher’s community is rallying behind her after the school district chose not to renew her teaching ...
Brevard teens decry decision not to renew teacher for calling student by preferred name
Satellite students support Melissa Calhoun, a teacher whose contract was not renewed after she used a student's chosen name without parental consent.
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Florida Teacher Fired for Using Student’s Preferred Name Without Parental Consent
In a move that’s sparked a lot of debate, a Florida teacher was let go for calling a student by their chosen name without ...
Brevard County teacher's contract not renewed for not using student's legal name
A teacher won't be returning next school year after the district says she was accused of using a student's preferred name ...
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Florida teacher to lose job for calling student by 'preferred' name: Latest updates
A Florida high school teacher is set to lose her job after allegedly addressing a student by a name other than their legal ...
Can Florida teachers be terminated for using a student's 'preferred' name?
A Florida teacher's job is in jeopardy after referring to a student by their preferred name. What the law says: ...