In a federal appeals court session, Attorney General Todd Rokita's legal team defended an Indiana law that prohibits the teaching of human sexuality to children in kindergarten through third grade. The Attorney General emphasized the importance of parental roles in children's education on such topics.
Rokita stated, "Human sexuality being taught to students by their teachers is questionable at any age. The fact that this is taught to children who are still learning how to spell and how to do basic math is reprehensible. That simple reality should be obvious to anyone. This is a good law that represents Hoosier common sense and respects parents’ roles in raising their children."
The law faces a challenge from an elementary teacher from Indianapolis Public Schools, who argues that it infringes on her First Amendment rights. In response, Rokita remarked, "Teachers in our public schools don’t have a First Amendment right to teach whatever they want. This type of class no longer focuses on biology – it’s now based on ideology. This is why parents should be the ones to help guide their children through this difficult stage."
The teacher's lawsuit also claims that the language used in the law is overly vague. However, according to Rokita's team, the terminology aligns with other longstanding Indiana laws that have been enforced without issue.
A brief detailing Attorney General Rokita's position accompanies the case documentation.