Overview

• Gov. Mike Braun said calls for political violence are not protected speech and directed the state education secretary to review reported social media posts by K‑12 staff.
• Indiana law allows license suspension or revocation for immorality, misconduct in office, incompetency, or willful neglect of duty, which officials cite as the basis for the review.
• Ball State University fired staff member Suzanne Swierc over a post the school said was inconsistent with the trust and responsibilities of her leadership position.
• The Indiana State Teachers Association and the Indiana Federation of Teachers condemned political violence but cautioned that disciplining lawful speech could silence educators.
• Attorney General Todd Rokita and Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith invited reports of employees who celebrated or rationalized the killing, and districts in Westville and Valparaiso acknowledged reviewing cases.