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Nashville teacher has record cleared after refusing to read same-sex marriage book to first-graders
- A Nashville teacher has been cleared of a disciplinary record after refusing to read an LGBTQ book to first graders.
- Eric Rivera was reassigned after asking a colleague to read the book due to his religious beliefs.
- First Liberty Institute says Rivera received no prior warnings and had no discipline history.
- KIPP Antioch Elementary agreed to clear the incident and allow accommodations for future objections.
- The case involves Tennessee public charter schools complying with state standards while permitting religious accommodations.
- The incident occurred in January, leading to a final warning before adjustments were made.
- The decision allows teachers to seek religious accommodations when encountering objectionable materials.
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