SEMINOLE, Fla. — A Florida state representative is calling for a Pinellas County teacher to be fired for social media posts about the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. It comes as educators around the state and country are coming under scrutiny for similar comments.

What You Need To Know • State Rep. Berny Jacques is calling for a Starkey Elementary teacher to be fired after posting comments about Charlie Kirk's death on social media • Florida Commissioner of Education Anastasios Kamoutsas said he would investigate educators who made "despicable" posts about Kirk's death • A free speech advocate says teachers don't have an unlimited right to free speech in their professional capacity, but the First Amendment would protect off-campus speech on a matter of public concern as

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