When Shonna Coleman received a call from her son’s school about him using a “bad word,” she expected typical childhood mischief. However, she was surprised to learn that her son was reprimanded for saying “Jesus Christ” when dropping Legos. The written report, titled ‘Parent Notice of Disciplinary Incident,’ deemed the language “unacceptable.”

Shonna questioned the school’s policy, expressing, “Never in my life have I heard at a public school that you cannot say Jesus Christ.” The school defended its stance, stating students wouldn’t be reprimanded for merely saying “Jesus Christ” but potentially for a disrespectful use. The incident sparked online debate about the school’s response.