Florida teacher loses job for using student’s chosen name in violation of state law
- Brevard Public Schools did not renew Melissa Calhoun's contract for the 2025-2026 school year.
- She did not comply with Florida law requiring parental consent for using a student's alternative name.
- Governor Ron DeSantis signed this Florida law in 2023 requiring parental permission.
- Spokeswoman Janet Murnaghan said Calhoun "knowingly did not comply" with state requirements.
- Her teaching credentials face review, and community members protested the decision.
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Teacher in Florida is fired for using student's chosen name, according to her gender identity
A Florida school district will not renew the contract of a teacher who used the name chosen by a student without obtaining parental permission, in violation of state law. Dozens of students and parents presented themselves in support of teacher Melissa Calhoun at a meeting of the Brevard Public Schools Board on Tuesday night, demanding that her contract be renewed as an English teacher at Satellite High School. According to supporters, the 17-ye…

Florida teacher loses job for using student's chosen name in violation of state law
School district officials aren’t renewing the contract of a teacher who used a student’s chosen name without getting permission from the student’s parents.
Florida teacher Melissa Calhoun loses job for using student's chosen name
School district officials on Florida's Space Coast aren't renewing the contract of a teacher who used a student's chosen name without getting permission from the student's parents in violation of Florida law.Dozens of students and parents showed up in support of teacher Melissa Calhoun at a Brevard Public Schools board meeting Tuesday night, demanding that her contract as an English teacher at Satellite High School be renewed. WPTV News Channel …
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