Francis Howell votes to allow hate speech in school materials [Video]

O’FALLON, Mo. — Backlash following a controversial decision from a school board meeting in St. Charles County.

The Francis Howell School District previously had a policy banning educational materials with hate speech, false science, and false historical claims. 

The board voted 5-2 to reverse an August vote that banned these materials, citing advice from legal counsel.

“I think it’s disrespectful to our students to allow this kind of information within our schools. I don’t think it serves anyone in any way,” said Harper Schneider, a Francis Howell North High School junior.

“I feel it could be harmful to most students seeing how there’s a big diversity in our school. And I feel that some people would be offended by what is being taught in our classes,” said Levi Martin, …