Many teachers across the country to decide if students will watch inauguration

Several school districts across the country are saying it is the teacher’s call on whether or not to show their students Donald Trump’s inauguration speech.

This caused controversy in Franklin, Tenn. where some parents were upset their children would miss out on the inauguration.

Natalie Pierce, a parent of a student in the Williamson County School District, told local station News Channel 5 she was upset that her daughter would miss out.

“To not even have the option is sad. It’s censored. It’s biased…if it’s only allowed for her to see if on her phone, I probably will keep her home,” Pierce said.

Tennessee state representative Glen Casada echoed Pierce’s statement.

“Our nation has a longstanding tradition of public schools allowing our children to watch the inauguration of the next president be republican or democrat,” Casada said. “There is no room for any teacher, principal or school system to inject their politics into the classroom.”

One fourth grade teacher in Michigan is refusing to allow his students to see Trump’s inauguration speech. He said he was worried it might be profane.

Brett Meteyer, the teacher, sent out an email to parents explaining his reasoning:

“I showed the speeches of President Obama and Bush in 2009 and 2005, respectively, but I am anxious about showing Mr. Trump’s inauguration address, given his past inflammatory and degrading comments about minorities, women and the disabled.”