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Attorney General Merrick Garland ordered the FBI on Monday to begin investigating a recent spike in “harassment, intimidation, and threats of violence” against school administrators.
The Department of Justice published a memo by Garland directing U.S. attorneys and the FBI to work with local officials to identify and curb threats to school administrators.
“In recent months, there has been a disturbing spike in harassment, intimidation, and threats of violence against school administrators, board members, teachers, and staff who participate in the vital work of running our nation’s public schools,” the memo said, without citing specific examples. “While spirited debate about policy matters is protected under our Constitution, the protection does not extend to threats of violence or efforts to intimidate individuals based on their views.
“Threats against public servants are not only illegal, they run counter to our nation’s core values. Those who dedicate their time and energy to ensuring that our children receive a proper education in a safe environment deserve to be able to do their work without fear for their safety,” it continued.
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Parents have tried over and over to get the attention of their elected School Board members and listen to their issues but are ignored. Just like most City Counsels, the School Boards sit and twiddle their thumbs, check their text messages and refuse to actually listen to the parents concerns. When a parents or parents are pushed into a corner, they become frustrated and become agitated. When this happens, the school board members slam their fists on the table and demand order or cut off the parent’s mic. Then in their self righteous indignation, they accuse the parents of being combative. What do they expect? Civil discourse works both ways but parents are beginning to give up trying. That’s when it gets ugly…..as it should.
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