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September 22, 2026
Florida Attorney General Demands Dismissal of Teacher Over Allegations of Harassment
- Attorney General James Uthmeier claims history teacher Liz Ballard harassed an eighth grader and labeled him a 'misogynist' due to his conservative views.
- Ballard allegedly ignored the student's parents' request to refrain from political discussions in class and used him as a representative of conservative perspectives.
- Uthmeier has set an October 1 deadline for Sarasota County Schools to report their response to the allegations.
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- Florida teacher accused of trying to ‘cancel’ an 8th grader because of the student’s conservative viewsSep 22, 2026 at 9:57 PM · Independent
- Florida AG accuses teacher of labeling student a 'misogynist' over 'conservative views': 'She should be fired'Sep 23, 2026 at 4:49 AM · Fox News