Montana lawmakers draft first 2027 bill to curb ‘woke’ teacher conferences: Is this safeguarding education or silencing professional freedom?
Montana lawmakers have requested the first 2027 bill to restrict so-called ‘woke’ teacher conferences, citing concerns over political agendas and taxpayer funding. The legislation targets professional development during pupil-instruction-related (PIR) days and would allow districts to control conference participation. MFPE and educators argue the recordings cited as evidence lack context and that the conference provides…
