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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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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.

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Florida Today broke the news in Brevard County, United States on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
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