Pennsylvania lawmakers are seeking to protect public school teachers who refuse to use students’ preferred pronouns. HB 2155 was introduced yesterday as part of a package of legislation designed to “safeguard individuals who dispute child pronoun requests.” Under the bill, school districts would be unable to discipline any teacher who refrains from using a student’s preferred pronouns as long as there is believed to be an “absence of malice.” Bill sponsor State Rep. Joe D’Orsie, R-Manchester, believes the legislation upholds teachers’ First Amendment rights.
