In Rocklin, California, northeast of Sacramento, history teacher Julianne Benzel told Fox News that she was placed on administrative leave for questioning whether the Rocklin Unified School District would also allow students to cut class to participate in the anti-abortion March for Life.
If youre going to allow students to get up and walk out without penalty, then youre going to have to allow any group of students that wants to protest, Benzel told the network.
District officials, however, told Fox News that Benzel was not punished for her pro-life comments but as a result of complaints about her handling of the walkout.
The teacher was not penalized or placed on leave based on her viewpoints
The district can clarify that the action was taken due to complaints from parents and students involving the teachers communications regarding
the student-led remembrance activities, district spokesperson Diana Capra said in a statement.