AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott publicly spoke out against student ICE walkouts Wednesday, warning that school districts could face funding cuts and legal liability if they allow students to walk out of class.
Speaking at an unrelated news conference in Houston, Abbott said schools will lose state funding tied to average daily attendance for any student who skips class to protest. He said that school leaders could be held “legally responsible” if students are injured during demonstrations.
“If you’re a student, you have a job and that’s to go be in a classroom,” Abbott said. “Protests by leaving a school is not allowed by law.”…