LAE was informed of the situation involving Deyshia Hargrave shortly after the incident occurred. She is, in fact, a member of our association, and our attorney, Mr. Brian Blackwell, is working with her on next steps - he has been since Monday (1/8/18) evening.
As an organization that advocates for the dedicated school employees of Louisiana, we firmly denounce the mistreatment of Ms. Hargrave, a loving parent and dedicated teacher serving the students of Vermilion Parish. It is every citizen’s right to speak up for their beliefs. Any action that infringes upon this right is unlawful and unacceptable.
We will continue to support the right of every single school employee to take an interest in, and ultimately stand up for, the best interests of their schools and their students.
Aside from these remarks, our association will honor Ms. Hargrave’s wishes and refrain from any additional comments at this time, as the case is ongoing.
-Debbie Meaux
President, Louisiana Association of Educators
