Ohio Asst. AD Skirts Anti-Transgender Law

An assistant athletic director at Princeton City High School in Ohio for allegedly instructing a parent on how to circumvent a new state law that prevents transgender individuals from competing in women's sports and using women's restrooms. The piece highlights that the athletic director, Tamette Duckworth, was caught on tape during an undercover investigation by Accuracy in Media. The author expresses dismay over a school official undermining state laws and questions Duckworth's motives, given her successful career and high salary. The article also notes Duckworth's social media activity, which includes anti-Trump and anti-school choice sentiments, suggesting a political leaning that might influence her actions. Finally, the source encourages concerned citizens to contact Ohio officials regarding the athletic director's conduct.Samuel Carter’s BooksPublic school employees actively circumventing state laws, as exemplified by the case of Tamette Duckworth, the Assistant Athletic Director at Princeton City High School, raises several significant implications:• Undermining the Safety and Best Interests of Students: An assistant athletic director is expected to protect the safety and best interests of all students and athletes. Duckworth's reported actions of instructing a parent on how to "discreetly" bypass Ohio's anti-transgender laws for sports and bathroom use are seen as "throwing those interests out the window for a particular cause".• Compromising Women's Rights and Achievements: The Ohio state legislature passed laws to prevent men posing as women from competing in women's sports and to protect women's bathroom spaces. Duckworth's counsel on how to bypass these laws is interpreted as working to "undercut their achievements" and "bypass the rights of girls and women". The author even refers to her as a "traitor to her sex".• Disturbing for Public Officials to Circumvent Laws: The article explicitly distinguishes between private citizens disagreeing with laws and a school administrator doing so, stating, "It is a whole other matter when a school or college administrator chooses to do the same". This highlights a higher expectation of adherence to state law from public employees.• Questions of Motivation and Accountability: Despite excelling at her job and earning over $100,000 a year, the author questions why Duckworth would engage in such actions. Her social media activity, including retweets of anti-Donald Trump and anti-school choice posts, suggests potential political motivations behind her actions. The article also raises concern about whether she has counseled other parents in a similar manner.• Call for Parental and Public Concern: Parents with students in the Princeton Athletic Department are encouraged to be "rightly concerned and request that Duckworth provide answers on why she is working to undermine state laws". Concerned citizens are also urged to "speak out" and "Notify the relevant officials in Ohio" about the situation. Get full access to Samuel Carter's Substack at therealsamuelcarter.substack.com/subscribe

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