Stop Arizona's Censorship of Teachers
Arizona State Senators recently introduced a bill that would require all public educational institutions in the state--including state universities--to suspend or fire teachers who say or do things that aren't allowed on network television.
Senate Bill 1467 seeks to outlaw public educators from violating "the standards adopted by the federal communications commission concerning obscenity, indecency and profanity." The bill goes beyond the classroom--if a professor or teacher engages in FCC-regulated conduct or speech at all, that person could lose his or her job.
The proposed law would prevent law professors from discussing cases regarding free speech involving profanity and would put English teachers in jeopardy for teaching the novels of Mark Twain, Kurt Vonnegut and even William Shakespeare.
Act now to protect teachers from this law that infringes on both their lives and their ability to teach effectively. Tell the Arizona Senate to reject S.B. 1467.
We the undersigned urge you to reject Senate Bill 1467, which would infringe on the lives of teachers and their ability to teach effectively.
S.B. 1467 seeks to outlaw public educators from violating "the standards adopted by the federal communications commission concerning obscenity, indecency and profanity." The bill goes beyond the classroom--if a professor or teacher engages in FCC-regulated conduct or speech at all, that person could lose his or her job.
The proposed law would also hinder education. It would prevent law professors from discussing cases regarding free speech involving profanity and would put English teachers in jeopardy for teaching the novels of Mark Twain, Kurt Vonnegut and even William Shakespeare.
We therefore call on you to protect Arizona's teachers by rejecting S.B. 1467. Thank you for your attention to this important matter.
