<p>SOUTH BEND, Ind. — A northern Indiana school district has suspended a teacher who invited a representative of an anti-abortion group to speak during a health class. </p>
<p>The South Bend Community School Corp. placed the Clay High School teacher on paid administrative leave pending an investigation.</p>
<p>District leaders said the presentation Tuesday by a representative of Right to Life Michiana violated policies and procedures because the teacher did not seek the approval of the school principal and did not notify parents in advance, the <a href="https://www.southbendtribune.com/news/local/south-bend-teacher-placed-on-leave-after-unauthorized-class-visit-from-right-to-life-michiana/article_7df83522-b341-11eb-a408-97b46aaeb84a.html"> South Bend Tribune</a> reported.</p>
<p>Superintendent Todd Cummings said in a statement the visit was unauthorized.</p>
<p>“Policies, protocols, multiple perspectives, and parent notifications need to be followed to ensure the continued trust of our families,” Cummings said.</p>
<p>District spokeswoman Susan Guibert declined to name the teacher.</p>
<p>A message from Cummings will be sent to families, Guibert said.</p>
<p>A spokeswoman for the Indiana Department of Education said the agency does not provide formal guidance for such situations and considers it a local matter.</p>
<p>Jackie Appleman, executive director of Right to Life Michiana, said her organization tailored its presentation for a public school visit and did not promote any religious or moral views.</p>
<p>“We just talked about the medical and scientific facts of fetal development and what the abortion procedure actually looks like,” Appleman said.</p>
<p>No graphic images were shown, she said.</p>
