2026年9月23日 美国东部时间凌晨12:49 / 福克斯新闻频道
佛罗里达州总检察长詹姆斯·乌特迈尔表示，若指控属实，该教师应被解雇
作者：兰登·米恩 福克斯新闻频道
佛罗里达州总检察长詹姆斯·乌特迈尔指控一名教师骚扰并试图“封杀”一名八年级学生，还因其被乌特迈尔称为“保守政治观点”的言论给这名学生贴上了“厌女者”的标签。
乌特迈尔已致函萨拉索塔县学校负责人特里·康纳及校董事会，指控松景学校的一名历史教师莉兹·巴拉德多次因一名八年级学生的政治观点而针对他。
据这封信件显示，该学生曾告诉巴拉德，他的父母“明确禁止”他参与课堂政治讨论，但巴拉德仍经常在课上提及政治话题。
总检察长表示，该家长的要求被无视，教师继续开展政治讨论，并将这名学生作为“课堂上的保守派视角”。
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一名教师据称因一名八年级学生的保守政治信仰，对其进行骚扰并试图“封杀”，还给他贴上了“厌女者”的标签。（乔·雷德尔/盖蒂图片社）
乌特迈尔在信中称，该教师甚至给这名学生贴上了“厌女者”的标签，将这一标签在学校内传播，并“公开质疑该学生父亲的 suitability 和影响力”。
乌特迈尔的信件显示，此前已有多名家长就巴拉德发起过人力资源调查。
若这些欺凌和骚扰指控属实，乌特迈尔表示，该教师将违反佛罗里达州法律、校董事会政策以及教育工作者的基本伦理准则。
“巴拉德女士针对这名学生，无视其父母的明确指示，逼迫他当众为自己的政治立场辩护，”乌特迈尔写道。
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佛罗里达州总检察长詹姆斯·乌特迈尔表示，若指控属实，该教师应被解雇，且永远不得在佛罗里达州任教。（乔·伯班克/奥兰多哨兵报/论坛新闻服务社 via 盖蒂图片社）
“她对其父亲发表了贬损言论。通过助长在校园内传播这一具有破坏性的标签，她对一名儿童进行了名誉毁灭。巴拉德女士蓄意欺凌和骚扰这名八年级学生，违反了佛罗里达州法律、校董事会政策，至少触犯了六项伦理准则，”他继续说道。
他表示，若指控属实，该教师应被解雇，并撤销其教育从业资格证书。
“如果指控属实，她应该被解雇，且永远不得在佛罗里达州任教，”他说。
总检察长给该校负责人及校董事会设定了10月1日的最后期限，要求其向总检察长办公室通报该学区已采取或将采取哪些措施处理这些指控。
康纳表示，萨拉索塔县学校已收到乌特迈尔发来的关于这名教师相关指控的信件。
总检察长称，此前已有多名家长就该教师发起过人力资源调查。（iStock via 盖蒂图片社）
“我们认真对待这些担忧，并将回应总检察长办公室，”康纳在给福克斯13台的一份声明中表示。“每一名学生都理应拥有一个安全、受尊重、能够自由学习的课堂。任何学生都不应因其信仰或家人的观点而遭受骚扰、羞辱或报复。尊重学生和家长是我们社区信任学校的基础。”
“信件中的指控值得我们密切关注。我们将核查相关事实和记录，为所有相关方确保公平程序，并根据调查结果和规定采取适当行动。出于保护学生隐私和维护程序公正性的考虑，我们将限制公开讨论个别细节。这并不意味着我们降低了对问责的承诺。我们的重点始终是学生的福祉、课堂的专业性以及家庭对萨拉索塔县学校的信任，”他补充道。
Florida AG accuses teacher of labeling student a ‘misogynist’ over ‘conservative views’: ‘She should be fired’
September 23, 2026 12:49am EDT / Fox News
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said the teacher should be fired if the allegations are true
By Landon Mion Fox News
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier alleged that a teacher harassed and attempted to “cancel” an eighth-grade student and labeled him a “misogynist” over what Uthmeier described as the student’s conservative political views.
Uthmeier sent a letter to Sarasota County Schools’ Superintendent Terry Connor and the school board over allegations that a Pine View School history teacher, Liz Ballard, singled out the eighth grade student on multiple occasions over his political views.
Ballard often brings up political topics during class despite the student telling her that his parents “expressly forbid” him from participating in the political discussions, according to the letter.
The parents’ demand was ignored and the teacher continued to hold political discussions, using the student as the “conservative perspective in the classroom,” the attorney general said.
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A teacher allegedly harassed and attempted to “cancel” an eighth grade student and labeled him a “misogynist” over his conservative political beliefs.(Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
The teacher even labeled the student a “misogynist,” spread that characterization around the school and “openly questioned the suitability and influence of the student’s father,” Uthmeier said in the letter.
Uthmeier’s letter says multiple parents previously initiated HR investigations involving Ballard.
If the bullying and harassment allegations are true, Uthmeier said the teacher would have violated Florida law, School Board policy and basic ethical principles for educators.
“Ms. Ballard singled out this student and, in defiance of his parents’ express instructions, pressured him to defend political positions on demand in front of his classmates,” Uthmeier wrote.
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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said the teacher should be fired and never teach in Florida again if the allegations are true.(Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
“She made disparaging remarks about his father. And by facilitating the spread of a damaging label throughout the school, she engaged in the reputational destruction of a child. Ms. Ballard’s deliberate bullying and harassment of this eighth-grade student violated Florida law, School Board policy, and at least six ethical principles,” he continued.
He said she should be dismissed from her role with the school district and her educator certificate should be revoked if the allegations turn out to be true.
“If true, she should be fired and never teach in Florida again,” he said.
The attorney general gave the superintendent and school board an Oct. 1 deadline to update his office on the actions the district has taken or will take to address the allegations.
Connor said Sarasota County Schools received a letter from Uthmeier about allegations involving teacher.
The attorney general said there have been multiple HR investigations involving the teacher initiated by parents.(iStock via Getty)
“We take the concerns seriously and will respond to the Attorney General’s Office,” Connor said in a statement to FOX 13. “Every student deserves a classroom where they feel safe, respected, and free to learn. No student should face harassment, humiliation, or retaliation because of their beliefs or their family’s views. Respect for students and parents is fundamental to the trust our community places in our schools.”
“The allegations in the letter warrant careful attention. We will examine the relevant facts and records, ensure a fair process for all involved, and take appropriate action based on the findings and requirements. To protect student privacy and the process’s integrity, we will limit public discussion of individual details. This does not reduce our commitment to accountability. Our focus remains on our students’ well-being, the professionalism of our classrooms, and the confidence families place in Sarasota County Schools,” he added.
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