Teacher disciplined over student nickname barred from Brevard schools

A former Brevard County high school teacher disciplined by the state for violating Florida’s parental rights law says she’s ready to return to the classroom, but district officials are not allowing her back just yet.

VIERA, Fla. -

A former Brevard County high school teacher disciplined by the state for violating Florida’s parental rights law says she’s ready to return to the classroom, but district officials are not allowing her back just yet.

What we know:

Melissa Calhoun was disciplined by the state board of education but still allowed to keep her license after she was investigated for allegedly breaking state law by calling a student a nickname without parental consent.

She was given an official letter of rep

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