Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Education Agency (TEA) have announced that more than 100 educators are under investigation and could face suspension of their teaching certifications for social media posts related to the assassination of conservative leader Charlie Kirk.
The TEA said it is reviewing at least 180 complaints alleging that teachers posted comments online that celebrated Kirk’s death or called for violence. If investigators determine those posts violate the state’s educator code of ethics, the teachers could lose their certification and be barred from working in public schools.
Abbott, in a statement, condemned the educators’ actions as “abhorrent” and said Texas would not tolerate teachers who “use their platforms to incite violence.”
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