The final report from Hernando County says, “The investigation was completed regarding the parent complaint. You had the PG(-rated movies) approval forms for all of the students and had connected the movie to the curriculum being taught.” The school system maintained Barbee violated the staff handbook, saying, “You are reminded … that you must seek and receive administrative approval before showing a film or video.”
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The teacher, Jenna Barbee, who was in just her first year of teaching, stated:
“If there was such a policy or procedure in place, I am unaware of it ever being followed by my fellow teachers. This is not an excuse but I am a first year teacher and learn something new every day.”
Indeed, the policy had previously been limited to kindergarten third grade and had only been extended to grade 12 only a month previously by recent Florida law.
The conclusion of the investigation ended with an admonition to Barbee to get permission for all films in the future. Barbee had, however, already submitted her resignation a week before the incident due to “politics and the fear of not being able to be who you are” in the public school system.