We’ve all experienced the “oohs” and hysterically giddy laughter that manages to escape younger student’s mouths upon hearing an educator utter even the mildest profanity. Nevertheless, whether it is an innocent blunder or purely intentional occurrence, it is traditionally brushed off and forgotten about.
Unfortunately, the newly scribed bill, SB 1467 has more severe consequences in mind. If the “no cussing” bill is passed, teachers would be suspended sans pay for 1 week after the first offense, two weeks the second, and they will meet job termination if reported a third time for violating FCC communication standards. These restrictions would apply to all public educational facilities ranging from preschoolers to state universities.
Shockingly, it gets crazier.
Along with the over reaction this bill would entitle, the real danger lies in the vagueness of the legislature. As a matter of fact, SB 1467 is so obscenely restrictive it can apply to an adviser’s own home. Not only that, but the legislature is ambiguous enough that teachers could be barred from going to the bathroom, showering, and interestingly enough – procreating.
Meanwhile, Ariz. remains in 45th place on national educational ranking boards. This bill would not only discourage any teacher from wanting to pursue employment here, but it would undoubtedly backlash on the  kids it was intending to help with a more damaging f- bomb; failure.
SB 1467 will also affect any material taught in the classroom in a far more prominent way than one could possibly foresee. Furthermore, it would ban any classroom reading and teaching lessons that fail to abide by the expectations set in the fine print. Basically, it appears as though we all could say “so long” to beloved classics such as, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” “The Great Gatsby,” and the dictionary. On the upside, we can still enjoy other timeless novels like, “Green Eggs and Ham,” “The Hungry Caterpillar,” and “The Magic Tree House.”
Ultimately, even though cursing around impressionable elementary schoolers should be monitored as to not impose upon any moral beliefs, to extend such restrictions to grown, filthy- mouthed adults may just be the epitome of wasting time.
I, personally, often joke about teachers being robots and going off to their hypothermic resting chambers at the end of the school day to recharge, but if this bill is enacted; they might as well.