The Oregon Inter-mountain Education Service District has been ordered by U.S. Magistrate Judge Andrew D. Hallman not to impose disciplinary action against a clinical social worker for displaying books in his office that could offend transgender students.

The Judge found that Roderick E. Theis cannot influence impressionable students if none were present in his office where the books were on display.

Theis has been employed by the Inter-Mountain school district since 2008 and visits schools in Baker, Grant, Malheur, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, and Wallowa.

He Displayed “She is She” and “He is He” Books in His Office

The court heard that last October, Theis displayed two books about gender identity in his office at La Grande Middle School, entitled “She is She” and “He is He,” written by Be

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