Did Spanish teacher Carolyn Pinta violate the staff bargaining agreement set forth in district @KCSD96 when she likened conservative students who support @charliekirk11 to Nazis?
Is the district violating Presidential action passed in January of this year?
🧵 of our analysis ⬇️
Is the district violating Presidential action passed in January of this year?
🧵 of our analysis ⬇️
As parents are reportedly removing their children from her classroom amid concerns it's a hostile atmosphere for their students, the following extracted provisions of the agreement outlines terms that could have been violated by her vile posts. illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview…
The analyzed document is the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the Board of Education of Kildeer Community Consolidated School District 96 @KCSD96 and the Kildeer Education Association (KEA), covering the period 2023-2029.
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This agreement outlines terms of employment, rights, responsibilities, and conduct expectations for teachers. While the CBA itself does not contain an explicit code of ethics or detailed social media policy, it references and incorporates broader district policies (e.g., Technology Acceptable Use Policy) and establishes professional standards that could be implicated in disciplinary actions.
A teacher's social media post likening conservative students who support Charlie Kirk (a prominent conservative political activist) to Nazis would likely be viewed as inflammatory, politically biased, and potentially harmful to the school environment.
How? Read on for our analysis⬇️
How? Read on for our analysis⬇️
Violated Terms and Provisions Article II, Section 2.10 - Conduct/Discipline (Page 5):
"A teacher shall be responsible for the conduct of his/her class and for maintaining discipline and order in his/her presence in the school building and on the school grounds."
Violation Explanation: This requires teachers to uphold discipline and order not just in physical spaces but in ways that support a positive educational environment. A public post equating students to Nazis could erode trust, provoke division among students (especially those with conservative views), and disrupt classroom dynamics, making it harder for the teacher to maintain order. The Board provides "support and assistance" for this responsibility, but failure to do so could lead to disciplinary measures.
"A teacher shall be responsible for the conduct of his/her class and for maintaining discipline and order in his/her presence in the school building and on the school grounds."
Violation Explanation: This requires teachers to uphold discipline and order not just in physical spaces but in ways that support a positive educational environment. A public post equating students to Nazis could erode trust, provoke division among students (especially those with conservative views), and disrupt classroom dynamics, making it harder for the teacher to maintain order. The Board provides "support and assistance" for this responsibility, but failure to do so could lead to disciplinary measures.
Article II, Section 2.4 - Non-Discrimination (Page 4):
"The Board shall not discriminate against any teacher with respect to hours, wages, terms, and conditions of employment for reasons of membership in the Association, participation in negotiations with the Board, or in the institution of any grievance, complaint, or proceeding under this Agreement."
Violation Explanation: While this primarily protects teachers from employer discrimination, it implies a reciprocal expectation of non-discriminatory conduct toward students and colleagues, aligning with broader Illinois educator ethics (e.g., under the Illinois Code of Ethics for Educators, which prohibits bias based on political beliefs). Singling out conservative students for extreme comparison could be seen as discriminatory harassment or creating a hostile environment based on political ideology, potentially violating district non-discrimination policies incorporated into the CBA.
"The Board shall not discriminate against any teacher with respect to hours, wages, terms, and conditions of employment for reasons of membership in the Association, participation in negotiations with the Board, or in the institution of any grievance, complaint, or proceeding under this Agreement."
Violation Explanation: While this primarily protects teachers from employer discrimination, it implies a reciprocal expectation of non-discriminatory conduct toward students and colleagues, aligning with broader Illinois educator ethics (e.g., under the Illinois Code of Ethics for Educators, which prohibits bias based on political beliefs). Singling out conservative students for extreme comparison could be seen as discriminatory harassment or creating a hostile environment based on political ideology, potentially violating district non-discrimination policies incorporated into the CBA.
Article II, Section 2.11 - Parent-Student Complaints (Page 6):
"Any complaint by a parent or a student directed toward a teacher deemed by the administrator receiving the same as consequently evaluative shall be reported to the teacher." (No final action is taken without a conference, barring unusual circumstances.)
Violation Explanation: Such a post would almost certainly trigger parent or student complaints, deeming it "evaluative" (i.e., judgmental of students' character). This could lead to formal proceedings under the CBA, highlighting a breach of professional judgment. The process ensures due process but underscores that inflammatory public statements harming students' reputations violate implied conduct standards.
"Any complaint by a parent or a student directed toward a teacher deemed by the administrator receiving the same as consequently evaluative shall be reported to the teacher." (No final action is taken without a conference, barring unusual circumstances.)
Violation Explanation: Such a post would almost certainly trigger parent or student complaints, deeming it "evaluative" (i.e., judgmental of students' character). This could lead to formal proceedings under the CBA, highlighting a breach of professional judgment. The process ensures due process but underscores that inflammatory public statements harming students' reputations violate implied conduct standards.
Article IV, Section 4.13 - Electronic Device(s) Insurance (Page 12)
"Teachers are responsible for the appropriate care of the Electronic Device(s) and agree to adhere to the District's Technology Acceptable Use Policy of the District."
Violation Explanation: Even if posted from a personal device, social media activity by a public employee like a teacher is often scrutinized under district technology policies (which prohibit content that is "abusive, harassing, or discriminatory"). Comparing students to Nazis could breach this policy's expectations for responsible online conduct, as it reflects poorly on the district and could be seen as using technology in a way that harms the educational community. The CBA ties device use to these policies, making non-compliance a contractual issue.
"Teachers are responsible for the appropriate care of the Electronic Device(s) and agree to adhere to the District's Technology Acceptable Use Policy of the District."
Violation Explanation: Even if posted from a personal device, social media activity by a public employee like a teacher is often scrutinized under district technology policies (which prohibit content that is "abusive, harassing, or discriminatory"). Comparing students to Nazis could breach this policy's expectations for responsible online conduct, as it reflects poorly on the district and could be seen as using technology in a way that harms the educational community. The CBA ties device use to these policies, making non-compliance a contractual issue.
Article II, Section 2.3 - Ideology (Page 4):
"This section shall not be construed to justify or authorize any teacher to decline to follow the planned instructional program or to present instructional materials as prescribed by the Board."
Violation Explanation: This protects academic freedom but limits it to approved curricula, prohibiting teachers from imposing personal ideologies in ways that deviate from neutral, Board-approved instruction. A post injecting extreme political rhetoric (e.g., Nazi analogies) against students' views could be interpreted as promoting unauthorized bias in the educational sphere, especially if it influences perceptions of the classroom as a safe, impartial space.
"This section shall not be construed to justify or authorize any teacher to decline to follow the planned instructional program or to present instructional materials as prescribed by the Board."
Violation Explanation: This protects academic freedom but limits it to approved curricula, prohibiting teachers from imposing personal ideologies in ways that deviate from neutral, Board-approved instruction. A post injecting extreme political rhetoric (e.g., Nazi analogies) against students' views could be interpreted as promoting unauthorized bias in the educational sphere, especially if it influences perceptions of the classroom as a safe, impartial space.
The CBA emphasizes professional growth and evaluation (Article V, Section 5.1, Page 13), where "effective teaching" includes fostering an inclusive environment.
Violations could result in evaluations, retraining, or discipline under Article IX (Teacher Evaluation) or Article XI (Discipline). The agreement also allows for just cause discipline (implied in conduct sections), requiring progressive steps but permitting summary action for serious misconduct.
No Explicit Social Media Clause: The CBA lacks a dedicated social media policy, but it cross-references district rules. In practice, this post could also implicate Illinois state law (e.g., 105 ILCS 5/24-24 on teacher dismissal for "immoral conduct" or "other good cause") or the Illinois Educator Code of Ethics (Standard 4: "The educator... avoids using the position for personal gain or advantage").
Violations could result in evaluations, retraining, or discipline under Article IX (Teacher Evaluation) or Article XI (Discipline). The agreement also allows for just cause discipline (implied in conduct sections), requiring progressive steps but permitting summary action for serious misconduct.
No Explicit Social Media Clause: The CBA lacks a dedicated social media policy, but it cross-references district rules. In practice, this post could also implicate Illinois state law (e.g., 105 ILCS 5/24-24 on teacher dismissal for "immoral conduct" or "other good cause") or the Illinois Educator Code of Ethics (Standard 4: "The educator... avoids using the position for personal gain or advantage").
The 7th Circuit here in Northern Illinois agreed with a local school district that they COULD fire a teacher for their political social media posts. Agreed that disruption to classroom outweighed 1A rights.
tresslerllp.com/thought-leader…
tresslerllp.com/thought-leader…
Not only does she liken conservative kids to Nazis but Carolyn Pinta believes & promotes that her "most important job" as a Spanish teacher is to affirm that a child can become the opposite sex.
See her own post below:
See her own post below:
Is @KCSD96 violating a Presidential action passed in January to end radical indoctrination in K-12 schools all while accepting $1.2 million in federal funding?
whitehouse.gov/presidential-a…
whitehouse.gov/presidential-a…
This analysis likely applies to many other school district bargaining agreement terms.
Lastly, it is worth measuring this conduct against the IL Educator Code of Ethics.
isbe.net/Documents/educ…
Lastly, it is worth measuring this conduct against the IL Educator Code of Ethics.
isbe.net/Documents/educ…
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