The National Education Association is seeking to change the word āmotherā to be more inclusive to the LGBTQIA+ community.
Fox News reported the resolution would change the word to ābirthing parent.ā
The proposed resolution stated, āUsing this contract language, members need not worry about how a Board of Education/solicitor defines āmaternity leave,ā āmother,ā and/or āfatherā; the language is an inclusive reflection of how LGBTQIA+ members build families.ā
The outlet noted the resolution, NBI 63, was not brought to a vote.
The news of the resolution sparked criticism on Twitter.
Nicole Neily of Parents Defending Education told Fox News that ānormal people donāt use the term chestfeeding or birthing person or any of this stuff.ā
She added, āI think it just further underscores how completely out of touch the teachersā unionsā¦are from the concerns of normal parents.ā
Neily called the situation āhorrifying.ā
Elana Fishbein from No Left Turn in Education argued the left is āarrogant,ā adding, āThey are dismissive of the family, the parents. Itās beyond Orwellian.ā
She continued, āEven in science fiction, I donāt know if you can have such a script of complete destruction of human society.ā
Fox News pointed out previous resolutions from the association included support for reparations.
One resolution on racial justice stated, āThe Association acknowledges that both historical and current practices have systematically advantaged and privileged people of White European ancestry while disadvantaging and denying rights, opportunities, and equality for people of color.ā
Additionally, the association in a resolution called on educators to combat āinstitutionally racist systems.ā
The resolution explained, āThe National Education Association believes that, in order to achieve racial and social justice, educators must acknowledge the existence of white supremacy culture as a primary root cause of institutional racism, structural racism, and white privilege.ā
