Clay County District ‘Fully Cooperating’ with State’s Investigation Into Teacher Suspended over Charlie Kirk Comments

Clay County district ‘fully cooperating’ with state’s investigation into teacher suspended over Charlie Kirk comments

Florida’s Attorney General believes one solution could be easier access to reporting “violent extremism” -- although AG James Uthmeier did not define what that extremism might look like.

‘Violent Extremism’ the Focus of New AG Tip Line; Teacher Faces License Revocation

By Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas has found probable cause that a Clay County teacher displayed “gross immorality” in posting about Charlie Kirk’s death, he announced Monday as Attorney General James Uthmeier launched a tip line to report “violent extremism.” The teacher, left nameless by Kamoutsas, could lose her teaching license after she posted to social media, “This may not be the obituary. [sic]…

FL education commissioner calls for Clay County teacher's license revoked over Charlie Kirk comments

Florida Commissioner of Education Anastasios Kamoutsas said he has "probable cause" to revoke the teacher's license.

Florida education official said he's looking to revoke Clay County teacher's license

Florida's education chief threatens teacher's licenses if found posting offensive comments on Charlie Kirk's assassination.

State denounces Clay teacher for Charlie Kirk comments

The Florida education commissioner used a Clay County teacher as an example of educators who will be fully investigated for social media comments that “encourage violence.” Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas said Monday that his office found probable cause to sanction a teacher who posted “callous, unconscionable comments about the assassination of Charlie Kirk.” The Ridgeview Elementary School teacher came under scrutiny for a social m…

State wants Clay teacher fired for Kirk comment, Orange considers school closures, and more - NextSteps: Step Up For Students

Around the state: Florida’s education commissioner is recommending a Clay County teacher lose her teaching certificate for remarks made after Charlie Kirk was assassinated, Orange school officials are considering closing or merging some elementary schools because of declining enrollment, teacher contract agreements are reached in Lee and Monroe counties, nearly 90% of the state’s preschools met or exceeded expectations in the 2024-2025 school ye…