Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita

INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita announced he has sent legal guidance to school superintendents and public university administrators across the state, explaining their authority consistent with the First Amendment to discipline or terminate educators who make public statements that are deemed disruptive to school operations.

The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk generated grief and outrage across the nation, said Rokita.

Rokita claims some Indiana educators have exacerbated the pain and sorrow by making 'divisive statements that excuse or even celebrate Kirk’s death.'

“When teachers or professors entrusted with shaping young minds cheer the violent death of a political figure, they forfeit the moral authority to

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