Oklahoma Education Board member criticized for comment to pregnant woman

 
BY MEGAN ROLLAND
Published: January 28, 2011

State Board of Education member Herb Rozell on Thursday said a pregnant woman hired as the legislative liaison for the Education Department would be “worthless” to them if she has her baby in May.

The comment was made during newly elected state schools Superintendent Janet Barresi’s first meeting. She attempted to have five members of her transition team approved by the board, but she was met with opposition, an...


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