A public school teacher was fired after her refusal to comply with gender ideology policies of her Southern California school district, citing her Christian beliefs.
Public school teacher, Jessica Tapia, was fired after her refusal to harm children by affirming the gender ideology policies of her Southern California school district, including the directives to lie to parents by hiding their children’s gender transitions, to allow transgender students to use the locker room and restroom of their choosing, to refrain from publicly sharing her faith beliefs on social media, and to abstain from sharing her biblical beliefs with students when approached with faith-based questions.
Press Release | California Public School Teacher Fired For Her Religious Beliefs Sues California School District
ADVOCATES FOR FAITH & FREEDOM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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Murrieta, CA – Today, a lawsuit was filed by Advocates for Faith and Freedom challenging Jurupa Unified School District in Riverside, California after the wrongful termination of public school teacher, Jessica Tapia, for her religious beliefs. Her termination comes after Jessica’s refusal to participate in harmful gender affirming school policies, such as allowing students to use a bathroom or locker room that does not match their biological sex.
The Jurupa Unified School District mandates that teachers and support staff participate in gender affirming care that is deceptive to parents, endangers students in school changing rooms and bathrooms, and directs faculty and staff to refrain from expressing their personal views and opinions on these policies; a clear violation of their First Amendment Rights.
"People of faith should be allowed to maintain their personal beliefs without fear of losing their job,” said Mariah Gondeiro, Vice President and legal counsel for Advocates for Faith and Freedom. “Jessica Tapia was not dismissed for any wrongdoing, rather, she was dismissed for her Christian beliefs. This is a clear violation of our Constitutional rights. We need more educators like her who grasp the fact that parents are partners and the final arbiters of their children, not obstacles to work around. Jessica Tapia represents the values and integrity of educators across our country who are standing up for their beliefs, not backing down. We are proud to stand with Jessica and will continue to advocate for her and her values."
“What has happened to me can happen to anybody,” said Jessica Tapia. “My story is not just mine. It is the story of every teacher of moral and faith. It is the story of every parent whose first priority is protecting their children.”
Advocates for Faith & Freedom is a non-profit law firm dedicated to protecting constitutional and religious liberty in the courts. Our mission is to engage in cases that will uphold our religious liberty and America’s heritage and to educate Americans about our fundamental constitutional rights.
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Jessica Tapia
Jessica Tapia at Garden Grove Unified School District Board Meeting
Jessica Tapia and Attorney Mariah Gondeiro
Jessica Tapia and Family
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