(The Center Square) – A social media post by Peoria Public Schools' Director of School Safety is drawing criticism from an education advocate who argues Illinois officials should apply the same standards to controversial speech regardless of viewpoint.

Demario Boone, who serves as director of school safety and a school resource officer for Peoria Public Schools, recently posted comments about a fatal stabbing case involving a Black teenager.

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