Citing “multiple reports of deeply troubling” comments made by teachers and school personnel concerning the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction Emily Anne Gullickson on Friday advised school districts to investigate educators making such comments and refer them to the Virginia Board of Education for licensure revocation. Social media […]
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Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction Emily Anne Gullickson. (Photo by Nathaniel Cline/Virginia Mercury)
Citing “multiple reports of deeply troubling” comments made by teachers and school personnel concerning the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction Emily Anne Gullickson on Friday advised school districts to investigate educators making such comments and refer them to the Virginia Board of Education for licensure revocation.
Social media comments concerning Kirk’s death have proliferated in Virginia, including remarks by school system workers in Accomack, Chesterfield, and Orange counties and the city of Newport News that have stoked controversy.
