Mr. Karl Debro This is Me

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1. 1. San Francisco Faith | April 2006 News

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   Published on: 4/1/2006   Last Visited: 9/16/2007

   The posters, according to the Chronicle, were a requirement of a 2002 lawsuit filed by San Leandro teacher Karl Debro, "who was disciplined after teaching those topics in his honors English class in the mid-1990s." Debro, who was rewarded $1.1 million and still teaches at the school, said it "has changed a lot since then, but then, society's changed a lot, too.

2. 2. Queery.com - Gay & Lesbian Community

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   Published on: 12/8/2001   Last Visited: 9/5/2002

   On Tuesday, August 27, San Leandro California High School English teacher Karl Debro ended a more than four-year battle with his school district, settling his civil rights claim for $1,155,000. In February 1999, Debro filed a civil rights complaint as a result of being reprimanded for discussing "controversial" subjects in his classroom, including racism and homophobia. On August 8, 2002, a jury awarded Debro $500,000 in emotional stress damages.

3. 3. Teacher's Lawsuit (August 2002)

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   Published on: 8/1/2002   Last Visited: 7/9/2006

   HAYWARD -- In what could be a landmark case, veteran San Leandro High School English teacher Karl Debro is fighting for teachers' rights to speak out against homophobia and racism.
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   The trial for Debro's 3-year-old case began last week in Alameda County Superior Court. Debro, who was disciplined for breaking district policy, contends he was targeted because he's African American and outspoken about supporting gay rights and racial diversity, according to his lawsuit.
   
   Debro was reprimanded in the 1997-1998 school year, after parents had complained about his classroom discussions. Citing the district's "Controversial Issues Policy," administrators argued that Debro should have sought the school principal's permission before launching into "controversial" topics. Debro, who still works at San Leandro High, countered that the policy is too broad, and therefore violated his freedom of speech.
   
   Parents of Jason Godkin, a student in Debro's 11th-grade honors English class in 1997-1998, filed a lawsuit against Debro.
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   They claimed that Debro, who has a wife and children, was trying to indoctrinate their son in his gay agenda.
   
   That suit was thrown out of federal court in October 1999.
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   "Debro had not done anything seriously wrong," she said. Another witness, Terry Minton, who is still a drama teacher at San Leandro High, said the action against Debro created an atmosphere of fear.