DENVER (AP) — Under pressure from a congressman, the Colorado school that stopped a valedictorian from delivering a commencement speech in which he planned to come out as gay has asked outside lawyers to review what happened.
In a letter on behalf of the school to Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, Denver lawyer Barry Arrington said Twin Peaks Charter Academy is hiring a law firm to look into the case. Polis had called for an independent investigation after school officials initially announced their probe would be internal.
Arrington also accuses Polis of bullying. Polis says the issue is ensuring all students feel safe and supported at the Longmont school.
The events in Longmont contrast with a decision by another Colorado school to allow its valedictorian to come out in her graduation speech.
