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Technically, its not an issue for the government to involve itself in. The teacher has a right to freedom of expression. However, while that right of freedom of expression means that this is not an issue for the courts, that constitutional right does not mean that the school distinct could not fire the teacher because of his or her statements.
Similarly, if a news anchor makes an overtly racist statement in a broadcast, the courts would have no business getting involved as the news anchor has freedom of expression. However, his or her employer could fire them for making such a statement.
I just can't help but wonder what the outcome would've been if the teacher was being sued for making a racist statement, or a derogatory statement against some tenet of the muslim faith or a derogatory remark about homosexuality.