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unhappycamper

(60,364 posts)
Mon Feb 9, 2015, 10:37 AM Feb 2015

Proposed bill could allow criminal prosecution for teaching ‘harmful’ materials

http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2015/feb/05/proposed-bill-would-turn-teachers-criminals-presen/

Proposed bill could allow criminal prosecution for teaching ‘harmful’ materials
By Associated Press
February 5, 2015, 9:41 a.m

Topeka — Opponents of legislation that would allow Kansas teachers to be criminally charged for exposing children to harmful material say the proposal is overly broad and could land educators in hot water merely for discussing such literature as "Huckleberry Finn."

The measure would delete from state law an exemption from criminal prosecution for K-12 educators regarding presentation of materials "harmful to minors." The bill was discussed during a hearing Wednesday before the Senate Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee, the Topeka Capital-Journal reported.

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He said text in the bill appears to give prosecutors the right to charge principals, teachers or other educators for discussing literature such as "The Red Badge of Courage" or "Huckleberry Finn."

"Senate Bill 56 could criminalize teachers simply for distributing handouts, displaying posters or sharing educational information," added Micah Kubic, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union in Kansas. "Teachers should not be criminalized for doing their jobs."
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Proposed bill could allow criminal prosecution for teaching ‘harmful’ materials (Original Post) unhappycamper Feb 2015 OP
And you thought the intellect in Kansas was onecaliberal Feb 2015 #1
Kansas, the epicenter of stupid! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2015 #4
But both parties are the same and I am sure Dems are for this too? NoJusticeNoPeace Feb 2015 #2
Aside from this being a monumentally stupid idea... TreasonousBastard Feb 2015 #3
Good Point Red1 Apr 2015 #5

NoJusticeNoPeace

(5,018 posts)
2. But both parties are the same and I am sure Dems are for this too?
Mon Feb 9, 2015, 10:42 AM
Feb 2015



I HATE having to use this emoticon



from one of the comments, couldnt have said it better



Let me guess. Evolution and climate change would qualify as "harmful materials".


TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
3. Aside from this being a monumentally stupid idea...
Mon Feb 9, 2015, 12:04 PM
Feb 2015

just who would decide what is "harmful"?

BTW, Huckleberry Finn tended for years to lead "most banned books" lists but hasn't been on the ALA's Top 10 list since '07. Lots more good stuff now for the outrage brigades on all sides to try to ban.

http://www.ala.org/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/top10#toptenlists

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