one nashville elementary school A first-grade teacher who was reportedly disciplined for refusing to read a book about same-sex marriage to young students has had her record cleared.

KIPP Antioch College Prep Elementary sent teacher Eric Rivera a “final warning letter” in January after he refused to read an LGBTQ book to his class that was included in the curriculum. language arts courses.

Because of his Christian faith, Rivera said he could not in good conscience read the book in class, so he asked a colleague to read it, according to the legal group First Liberty Institute.

The next day, Rivera was summoned to the principal’s office and threatened with dismissal. He was told he had to be “loyal” to the course and a disciplinary letter was placed in his personnel file.

An elementary school has cleared the record of a teacher who was disciplined for refusing to read an LGBTQ book to a first-grade class. (iStock)

First Free Press said Rivera received no prior warning and no disciplinary record. He later requested a religious placement but was reassigned to a laboratory and technical position and then to a kindergarten position, according to the legal group.

After receiving a warning letter from First Liberty in February, KIPP Antioch agreed to expunge the incident from Rivera’s records, according to a news release issued Monday by the legal organization.

The school will now also allow “all the teacher asked another employee Read material that opposes their beliefs. “

“We are pleased that the school has made the right decision to embrace Mr. Rivera’s deeply held religious views,” First Liberty Senior Counselor Cliff Martin said in a release.

A person waves an LGBTQ flag during the 2025 New York City Pride Parade on June 29, 2025 in New York City. (First Liberty/Noamgalay/Getty Images)

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He added: “Our client is very committed to teaching and is pleased that his record has been cleared and reasonable accommodations will be provided going forward.”

KIPP Antioch Elementary did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.

KIPP Antioch Academy Preparatory Elementary School is a public charter school authorized by the Tennessee Public Charter Schools Commission.

The committee told local media Fox 17 Nashville Last month, “All public charter schools must follow the same Tennessee academic standards as traditional public schools, and while they do have flexibility in selecting courses and materials, they still must meet the same state standards. All schools must comply with the Prohibited Concepts law and must provide a form on their website for reporting violations.”

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Photos of downtown Nashville, Tennessee. (Metro Nashville Police Department)

“The Commission has provided a form for submissions related to forbidden concept law also Any other violation of charter school laws on our website. Charter school teachers and staff are employees of the school or charter operator, so all personnel matters are handled by the school. “

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