20 Teachers in California Facing Disciplinary Action for Posts on Charlie Kirk

‘There’s a very big difference between just saying ‘I don’t like Charlie Kirk’ versus celebrating his death,’ says parent Jonathan Zachreson.

Students walk to their classrooms at a public middle school in Los Angeles on Sept. 10, 2021. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images

California public school districts are pursuing disciplinary measures against at least 20 teachers over derogatory social media posts made on the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, with actions ranging from paid leave to termination.

The investigations, sparked by posts that mocked or appeared to endorse Kirk’s Sept. 10 murder during a campus talk in Utah, reflect a national trend. In Texas, roughly 280 teachers are under investigation over similar posts.