Editorial: Truitt's talk of not ignoring the law must include obeying court orders on Leandro program for N.C. schools
Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024 -- Before Catherine Truitt looks to lecture others about not ignoring the law, she might start with leading by example. Join with the State Board of Education and endorse the Leandro Comprehensive Remedial Plan for N.C. public schools.
Posted — UpdatedThe legislature’s new law requires school employees to notify parents if students change their name or pronouns while also banning instruction on gender identity before fifth grade.
It is unfortunate that Turitt’s passion for obeying the law doesn’t extend to laws that truly would benefit North Carolina’s public school children, their parents, teachers and facilities.
Truitt’s failure to stand up for the law, as determined repeatedly over the last 25 years by North Carolina’s courts, clearly shows her passions for education are less concerns for students and learning than about partisan politics and soliciting the favor of her legislative patrons.
No one should fall for the fallacies being peddled by the like of state Senate leader Phil Berger, contending implementation of the Leandro order is only about money.
Before Catherine Truitt looks to lecture others about not ignoring the law, she might start with leading by example. Join with the State Board of Education and endorse the Comprehensive Remedial Plan.
Along with it, demand those same legislative leaders she claims to have a working relationship with also obey the law, end their massive resistance to assuring EVERY North Carolina child has access to a quality education and do all necessary to implement the court-ordered plan.
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