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Politics & Government

Kansas teen won't have to apologize for tweet critical of Brownback

Dave Helling - Kansas City Star

November 28, 2011 12:57 PM

Kansas' Shawnee Mission School District says student Emma Sullivan will not be required to apologize for a tweet critical of Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback.

A statement from the district says officials have reviewed the facts surrounding Sullivan’s tweet last week. During a visit as part of a student government program Sullivan tweeted comments critical of Brownback.

Staff members saw the tweet and notified the principal of the school, who scolded Sullivan and told her to write an apology.

Read the complete story at www.kansascity.com

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