{"id":2007161,"date":"2023-08-21T16:12:02","date_gmt":"2023-08-21T20:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/letitia-james-threatens-schools-that-ban-classroom-materials-on-pretext-of-obscenity-lewdness\/"},"modified":"2023-08-21T16:14:14","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T20:14:14","slug":"letitia-james-threatens-schools-that-ban-classroom-materials-on-pretext-of-obscenity-lewdness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/letitia-james-threatens-schools-that-ban-classroom-materials-on-pretext-of-obscenity-lewdness\/","title":{"rendered":"Letitia James warns schools against banning materials under the guise of obscenity or lewdness."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fletitia-james-threatens-schools-that-ban-classroom-materials-on-pretext-of-obscenity-lewdness%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2007161&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>New Guidance on\u2062 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in New York Schools<\/h2>\n<p>In \u2064an effort to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in New York public schools, Attorney General \u200cLetitia James and\u2063 Education Department Commissioner Betty Rosa have released new guidance. This \u2064guidance serves as a reminder to schools that they have a legal obligation to prioritize DEI in the education of their students.<\/p>\n<p>The guidance, \u200dwhich can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nysed.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/programs\/diversity-equity-inclusion\/oag-nysed-dei-guidance.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>, warns schools against banning certain books or removing \u2062curriculum components under the pretext of obscenity or lewdness. It also emphasizes that transgender and nonbinary students should not be prevented from using single-gender facilities or participating in programs that\u200c align with their gender identity.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Maine School Board Member Takes Out Full-Page Ad to \u200dResign \u2064Over\u200b DEI Policies &#8211; 8\/10\/2023<\/li>\n<li>&#8216;Your Job in This Work as White People Is to Believe,&#8217; DEI Instructor Tells Principal\u2063 Who Later Committed \u200dSuicide &#8211; 8\/6\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;As states such\u2063 as Texas, Florida,\u200d and \u2062Missouri are banning books and canceling classes, New York is\u2064 making clear that diversity, equity, and \u200cinclusion will always be protected and central to our children\u2019s education,&#8221; stated Attorney General James.<\/p>\n<p>Parents in various states, particularly Florida and Texas, have expressed concerns \u200babout their \u200dchildren \u2064being exposed to sexually inappropriate or explicit materials \u200bin \u2064schools. They have been actively advocating \u2063for\u2063 the removal of such materials from the curriculum.<\/p>\n<p>The guidance highlights that New York State&#8217;s Dignity for All Students \u200dAct and the New York \u2064State Human Rights\u200d Law prohibit discrimination \u200dbased on race, \u200bcolor, national\u2063 origin, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Schools could be in violation of these laws if they adopt an exclusive curriculum or if the curriculum contributes to race- or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-signs-280-billion-semiconductor-bill\/\" title=\"Biden Signs 0 Billion Semiconductor Bill\">gender-based harassment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Examples of actions that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/letitia-james-threatens-schools-that-ban-classroom-materials-on-pretext-of-obscenity-lewdness\/\" title=\"Letitia James warns schools against banning materials under the guise of obscenity or lewdness.\">guidelines oppose \u2062include removing diverse perspectives<\/a> from the \u2062classroom under the pretext of inappropriateness or lewdness, prohibiting discussions on LGBTQ+ issues, and preventing transgender, gender expansive, or nonbinary\u2062 individuals from using facilities aligned with their gender \u200bidentity.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement of these guidelines has sparked critical reactions on \u200bsocial\u200d media, with some users expressing concerns about the \u2064potential for inappropriate content being introduced \u200bto children.<\/p>\n<h2>Parental Backlash<\/h2>\n<p>This guidance \u2063comes at a time when parents across the country are raising objections \u2063to sexually explicit materials in schools.\u200c In Florida, \u200cfor instance, a law\u2063 has been enacted to prohibit K-3 \u2062students from \u200dbeing exposed to teaching or classroom materials related to sexual orientation or gender identity.<\/p>\n<p>The Florida Citizens Alliance, a group advocating for the removal of sexually explicit materials from schools, has compiled a list of objectionable materials in their &#8220;porn in schools&#8221; report. They argue that these materials violate common decency and undermine traditional family values.<\/p>\n<p>Parents are being urged\u2064 to be vigilant about \u200bthe content their children \u2063are exposed to, and resources like\u2062 BookLooks provide detailed information about potentially \u200dobjectionable content in\u2062 school libraries.<\/p>\n<p>In Texas, Governor Greg \u200dAbbott\u2063 signed a bill into law that restricts the\u2064 availability of sexually-themed content in \u200bpublic schools \u200dand affirms \u200cparents as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wisconsin-parents-sue-school-district-for-allowing-daughter-to-socially-transition-without-their-consent\/\" title=\"Wisconsin Parents Sue School District for Allowing Daughter to 'Socially Transition' Without Their Consent\">primary decision-makers<\/a> regarding\u200c their \u200cchildren&#8217;s exposure \u2062to such materials.<\/p>\n<p>Efforts to address \u200dthese concerns and ensure a safe and inclusive learning environment continue to be a topic of debate and \u200ddiscussion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>schools in New York that they cannot remove curriculum components under the guise of obscenity or lewdness. Failure to comply may result in legal consequences. 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