Florida Teacher Fired over Student Nickname Dispute to Keep License in Agreement with State

Former Brevard teacher, caught in nickname controversy, to keep teaching certificate

A former Brevard Public Schools AP teacher who was among the first caught up in a new law prohibiting teachers from calling a student anything other than their legal name without parental permission will keep her teaching license.

Florida teacher fired over student nickname dispute to keep license in agreement with state

A former Brevard County teacher who lost her job after using a student’s preferred nickname is now eligible to return to the classroom.

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Around the state: A Brevard teacher whose contract was not renewed after she used a student’s preferred name without parental consent retains her teaching certificate in a deal with the state, Gov. Ron DeSantis says the number of teaching vacancies is down 17.7% this year, teachers unions are warned not to let contract negotiations hold up raises for educators that are part of the state budget, Broward puts its proposed $115 million program to b…