{"id":2128606,"date":"2023-12-19T00:42:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T05:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-lawmaker-slams-school-board-member-for-being-sworn-in-on-banned-books-pull-your-kids-out-of-schools\/"},"modified":"2023-12-19T00:46:30","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T05:46:30","slug":"virginia-lawmaker-slams-school-board-member-for-being-sworn-in-on-banned-books-pull-your-kids-out-of-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-lawmaker-slams-school-board-member-for-being-sworn-in-on-banned-books-pull-your-kids-out-of-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"Virginia lawmaker criticizes school board member for taking oath on &#8216;banned books&#8217;: &#8216;Consider withdrawing your children from schools"},"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\">36<\/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%2Fvirginia-lawmaker-slams-school-board-member-for-being-sworn-in-on-banned-books-pull-your-kids-out-of-schools%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=2128606&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>Virginia Delegate Slams\u2062 School \u2062Board Member for Controversial Oath\u2062 of Office<\/h2>\n<p>Virginia Delegate\u200d Nick Freitas didn&#8217;t hold back in his criticism of \u200ba Fairfax County School Board member who took his oath of office on stacks of\u2063 &#8220;banned books.&#8221; In a fiery interview with\u2062 Fox News, Freitas urged parents \u200dto consider pulling their kids out of\u200d schools, warning that the board member&#8217;s victory with 65% \u2063of the \u2062vote is just the \u2063beginning.<\/p>\n<h3>A Controversial Oath<\/h3>\n<p>The board member in question,\u2062 Democrat Karl Frisch, made headlines when he was sworn into office with his hand on a stack \u2063of five LGBT-themed books that have faced challenges in libraries \u200cand schools. \u200bThese <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fascists-and-haters-and-bigots-oh-my-how-floridas-decision-to-ignore-woke-smears-is-building-confidence-in-other-states\/\" title=\"\u2018Fascists\u2019 And \u2018Haters\u2019 And \u2018Bigots,\u2019 Oh My! How Florida\u2019s Decision To Ignore Woke Smears Is Building Confidence In Other States\">books include titles<\/a> like \u2062&#8221;Gender Queer&#8221; and &#8220;The Perks \u200dof \u200cBeing\u200c a Wallflower.&#8221; Frisch, who is openly LGBT, currently serves as the vice chair of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/johnny-the-walrus-wins-float-contest-judge-flips-out\/\" title=\"Johnny the Walrus wins float contest, judge goes crazy.\">school \u2063board<\/a> and \u200cis set to become board chair in 2024.<\/p>\n<h3>A Warning to Parents<\/h3>\n<p>Freitas expressed understanding for the anger \u200dfelt by\u2063 parents in Fairfax \u200dCounty, emphasizing that this incident is part of a\u200d larger agenda.\u200d He\u200c criticized\u200b the focus \u2063on controversial books over core subjects like \u200dreading, writing, and \u200bmathematics,\u200d suggesting that some individuals are more interested in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/scandal-plagued-human-rights-campaign-rejects-disney-donation-over-florida-bill-barring-sexuality-instruction-for-kids\/\" title=\"Scandal-Plagued Human Rights Campaign Rejects Disney Donation over Florida Bill Barring Sexuality Instruction for Kids\">exposing young students<\/a> to inappropriate material. Freitas urged parents to\u200b be vigilant\u2063 and prepared for more concerning developments in the future.<\/p>\n<h3>Challenging the Notion of &#8220;Banned Books&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Freitas also took issue with the characterization of these \u200bbooks\u200b as &#8220;banned.&#8221; He clarified that the aim was not\u2063 to ban any books but rather to ensure transparency and parental involvement. In the Virginia legislature, efforts were\u2063 made to require public school libraries to \u2062maintain a list \u2064of potentially inappropriate books\u200b on their websites. This would allow parents to review the list and prevent their child from checking out any books they deemed unsuitable.<\/p>\n<p>The Fairfax County GOP joined in the criticism, \u200baccusing Frisch of insulting people \u2063of faith and questioning the\u2064 endorsement he received from local\u200b officials and unions. Radio host\u200b Larry O&#8217;Connor went further, calling Frisch&#8217;s actions &#8220;perfectly on\u200b brand&#8221; for the controversial \u200bSchool \u2063Board.<\/p>\n<p>As this debate continues, it remains \u2064to be seen how parents and the community will respond to Frisch&#8217;s unconventional oath\u2063 of office and the broader issues it\u200b raises.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the potential \u200dimplications of the \u2064School\u200d Board member&#8217;s choice to place his hand on banned books during the oath of \u2064office?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  One example of a larger issue within the education system.<\/p>\n<p>Freitas, a Republican delegate \u2063representing Culpeper County, expressed his\u200d disapproval of the \u2062School\u200d Board member&#8217;s controversial oath of office, which involved placing his hand on stacks of banned books. While the \u200bidentity of the\u200d board member was not explicitly \u2063mentioned in\u200b the article, it is clear that Freitas finds this \u200bact not only disrespectful but\u2064 also indicative \u200cof a concerning ideology.<\/p>\n<p>During the interview with Fox News,\u2064 Freitas emphasized the importance of a quality education,\u200d stating that parents\u2063 should \u200cseriously consider their children&#8217;s\u200d educational\u2064 environment in light of this incident. He argued that the\u200d School Board member&#8217;s actions\u2063 highlight a disregard for the values and \u2062principles upon which the \u200beducation system should be built.<\/p>\n<p>Freitas further criticized\u200d the \u200cboard member&#8217;s election\u2062 victory,\u2063 highlighting it\u2062 as a symptom \u2064of a larger\u200c problem within the education\u200b system. He\u200c urged\u200d parents to question whether the\u200d values promoted within the\u200b school system align\u2063 with what they want for\u200b their children. This\u2063 call to action is particularly \u200bsignificant \u200das\u200b Fairfax County is one of the\u2063 largest school\u200b districts in\u2064 the \u2063United States.<\/p>\n<p>The controversial \u2063oath of office raises serious concerns about the ideological stance of \u200dthe School\u200b Board member. By placing his hand on banned books, the individual seems to be signaling support for ideas or literature that has been deemed inappropriate or offensive according to societal\u2063 and educational standards.\u200b This action implies a willingness to challenge\u2064 and potentially \u2062undermine \u200cestablished educational norms.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 choice of banned\u200b books as \u2063the platform for the oath is \u200dparticularly troubling.\u2063 Banned books are \u2064so \u200cdesignated due to their \u200bcontent, which is \u200bseen\u2063 as potentially harmful or offensive. By taking\u200c the oath on these books, the School Board member may be signaling \u2064a desire to promote or endorse\u200c controversial ideas \u2064within the education system.<\/p>\n<p>Freitas&#8217;s criticism of the board member&#8217;s oath highlights the importance of trust and accountability within the education system.\u200b Parents\u2063 place their trust in \u2063school boards to make\u2064 decisions \u2062that prioritize the best \u2063interests of their children. When an individual elected to a position of influence within\u2063 the system makes controversial symbolic \u2063gestures, it erodes that trust and calls into question their \u200dability to\u200b serve the community effectively.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial \u2064for parents and community members to remain vigilant and engaged in the education system. Freitas&#8217;s call to action serves as a reminder that parental involvement\u200b is essential in ensuring\u200b that\u2064 the values and principles important to them are reflected \u200din their children&#8217;s education. This \u2063incident in\u2063 Fairfax County serves as a wake-up call, prompting parents to reevaluate the educational environment their children are exposed to.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Virginia Delegate Nick Freitas&#8217;s criticism of the Fairfax \u2063County School Board member&#8217;s\u2063 controversial oath of office highlights the need for accountability and integrity within the education system. The use of banned books as \u2063a symbolic gesture raises serious concerns about the individual&#8217;s ideology and willingness to challenge established educational norms.\u2063 Freitas&#8217;s call to \u200daction serves as a reminder for parents to remain vigilant and engaged \u2064in their children&#8217;s \u2062education, ensuring that their values and principles \u2064are upheld within the school system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Virginia Delegate Nick Freitas criticized a Fairfax County School Board member for swearing in on &#8220;banned books.&#8221; Freitas, a Republican, urged parents to consider withdrawing their children from schools due to the board member&#8217;s victory with 65% of the vote, warning that his agenda may continue<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2128607,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2128606","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2128606","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2128606"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2128606\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2128607"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2128606"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2128606"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2128606"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}