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Hundreds of Texas teachers face suspension, loss of license over Charlie Kirk comments

  • 1.  Hundreds of Texas teachers face suspension, loss of license over Charlie Kirk comments

    Posted 09-19-2025 02:15 PM

    Hundreds of teachers are under investigation by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) over social media posts related to Charlie Kirk's assassination. While the state has yet to sanction anyone, the teachers could be suspended or ineligible to teach in Texas. Less than a week after Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath told school superintendents to report "instances of inappropriate content being shared online" related to the assassination, the TEA said Wednesday it's received 281 complaints about teachers, up from about 180 on Monday.

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    Michael Spurlin
    ATPE
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  • 2.  RE: Hundreds of Texas teachers face suspension, loss of license over Charlie Kirk comments

    Posted 09-22-2025 10:34 AM

    I am glad ATPE got the word out as soon as possible regarding this situation.



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    Kristin Shelton
    Region 13 Director
    Round Rock President
    Austin, TX
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