The West Virginia Education Association has just joined the chorus of activists advocating for explicit books to be kept in classrooms and school libraries. The union opposes a state bill (House Bill 4654) that would remove schools (and public libraries and museums) from the list of exemptions from criminal liability for the distribution and display of obscene material to minors.
The West Virginia State Teachers Union is encouraging its members to “share their concerns” with state senators. Union leaders say an obscenity bill passed by the West Virginia House of Representatives last week “could create problems for educators and libraries.” Dale Lee, president of the West Virginia teachers union, laments: This may be the last straw to drive them out. ”
Why do teachers resign when they are warned against distributing or displaying obscene material to minors? West Virginia Education Association says it is “working for the students.'' , so you definitely agree that it's a good thing to protect your children from explicit content.
According to West Virginia state law, obscene material is material that “a reasonable person would find, taken as a whole, to be devoid of significant literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.” . Despite the exaggerated claims of activists, there is no reason to be concerned about schools and libraries that “display and distribute” classical literature.
If you want to learn more about how teachers unions defend obscenity, read the article Iowa Teachers Union calls out for exposing children to sexually explicit books and 'banning' books. Check out IWF's resources to counter the claims.
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