2nd New Hampshire teachers’ union files suit over ‘divisive concepts’ law - WMUR Manchester

MANCHESTER, N.H. —

A second lawsuit has been filed against New Hampshire officials over a new law that some refer to as "divisive concepts."

The state's largest teachers’ union argues the law restricts how educators can teach about discrimination in the classroom.

The lawsuit was filed Monday by the National Education Association of New Hampshire, two administrators and a number of other advocacy groups.

The plaintiffs said the law, which was passed as part of the state budget, discourages public school teachers from teaching and talking about race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and gender identity in the classroom.

The lawsuit is very similar to one filed last week by another teachers’ union, the American Federation of Teachers of New Hampshire.

Both suits argue the law is unconstitutional and too vague, therefore making it unenforceable.

"Educators are just… they don't know what’s going to happen. They are afraid if they open up discussion for the students, they'll be accused of indoctrinating students just because they are presenting different viewpoints,” Megan Tuttle, president of NEA-NH, said.

In response to last week's suit, Senate majority leader Jeb Bradley, who had a hand in writing the law, said it simply prohibits teaching students they are superior or inferior to people of another age, race, sex, gender identity, status or religion.

State education commissioner Frank Edelblut, who is listed as a defendant in both suits, declined to comment on the pending litigation.

source: https://www.wmur.com/article/nea-nh-lawsuit-divisive-concepts/38573655

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