Woke National Education Association looks to change 'mother' to 'birthing parent' in contracts 'to be inclusive for LGBTQIA+ people' as furious moms brand teachers' union the 'K-12 Cartel'

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The National Education Association has proposed changing the word 'mother' to 'birthing parent' in its union contracts to be more inclusive to the LGBTQ community.

The teachers union claimed the proposed resolution would change the language used in contracts to be a more 'inclusive reflection' of all educators' families.

Furious mothers slammed the proposal, calling the union a 'K-12 Cartel' that is 'holding parents and children hostage' to its woke agenda.

The NEA was set to vote on the resolution Wednesday in Chicago during its annual Representative Assembly conference attended by more than 6,000 educators. 

The proposed resolution did not pass, the union confirmed to DailyMail.com Thursday. 

The National Education Association has proposed changing the word 'mother' to 'birthing parent' in its contracts to be more inclusive to the LGBTQ community. Union President Becky Pringle is pictured on Tuesday

The proposed resolution aimed to change union contract language so members 'need not worry about how a Board of Education/solicitor defines 'maternity leave,' 'mother,' and/or 'father.''

'The language is an inclusive reflection of how LGBTQIA+ members build families,' the document, which was obtained by Fox News, stated.

It appears the resolution would remove words like 'mother' and 'father' from all union contracts, changing the terms to 'birthing parent' and 'non-birthing parent,' respectively.

'Maternity leave' would also be referred to as 'parental leave.' 

The proposed resolution aimed to change union contract language so members 'need not worry about how a Board of Education/solicitor defines 'maternity leave,' 'mother,' and/or 'father''

Parents allege the proposal is just another example of how the union has failed to prioritize the educational needs of American children.

'Normal people don't use the term chestfeeding or birthing person or any of this stuff,' Nicole Neily of Parents Defending Education said. 'I think it just further underscores how completely out of touch the teachers' unions… are from the concerns of normal parents.' 

She added: 'It's horrifying.'

'We believe in American teachers, and we don't believe that the lack of focus that the union has on children is represented,' echoed Tiffany Justice of Moms for Liberty, adding that the 'K-12 Cartel' is 'holding parents and children hostage to a radical agenda.'

Elana Fishbein from No Left Turn in Education also accused the NEA of trying to destroy society and the American family.

'They are arrogant. They are dismissive of the family, the parents. It's beyond Orwellian,' she told the news outlet. 'Even in science fiction, I don't know if you can have such a script of complete destruction of human society.' 

No Left Turn in Education issued a statement to DailyMail.com Thursday, reading: 'The NEA is led by Becky Pringle, a devotee of the lifelong Communist radical Angela Davis. That kind of leadership encourages resolutions that aim to transform our society into some weird neutered dystopian vision. Resolution 63 is a direct assault on the family. 

'Children have a unique and sacred relationship with a mother and a father. Teachers must be warned that interfering with that bond is off-limits. To instruct impressionable children that they should reject the concept of the traditional family unit is nothing short of child abuse.'

The NEA was set to vote on the resolution Wednesday in Chicago during its annual Representative Assembly conference attended by more than 6,000 educators. NEA delegates are pictured Tuesday, July 5 at the conference

The union also took aim at Florida and the recently passed so-called Don't Say Gay Bill which forbids instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade.

'The NEA will take all necessary steps to defeat and overturn the "Don't Say Gay" law in Florida and other homophobic and anti-transgender laws and attacks on the country,' the resolution stated. 

The union said it would demonstrate its determination to defeat the legislation by 'publicizing our support of and participation in mass actions for LGBT rights and Pride.' 

The NEA also said it would encourage members to participate in rallies and pickets aimed at defending the rights of the LGBTQ community.

 The teachers union claimed the proposed resolution would change the language used in contracts to be a more 'inclusive reflection' of all educators' families. A group of educators are pictured Wednesday at the NEA conference in Chicago

NEA resolutions, which allegedly represents the 'opinions and beliefs' of union members, require the sponsorship of 50 delegates before they can be debated and voted on. 

Union officials were scheduled to debate several hot-button topics during this years annual conference, including a universal masking and COVID vaccine policy.

Delegates struck down the vaccine resolution, which reportedly called on the union to 'work with state affiliates' to support a nationwide policy requiring 'masking and COVID vaccines in schools.'

The proposal also sought 'high-quality virtual education for immuno-compromised students' and all American families who want remote education, The Washington Examiner reported.

A similar resolution had been proposed last year and was also scrapped by voters. 

Delegates struck down the vaccine resolution, which reportedly called on the union to 'work with state affiliates' to support a nationwide policy requiring 'masking and COVID vaccines in schools'

Another proposal reportedly called on educators to denounce the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 ruling that guaranteed abortion rights in America.

The resolution also favored expanding the numbered of justices seat on the high court and encouraged impeached of justices 'who went against their sworn testimony not to overturn Roe v. Wade.'

'The three Trump appointed Supreme Court justices constitute a far right-wing coup inside the nation's highest judicial body,' the document, which has reviewed by the newspaper, said. 

'The new civil rights movement must defeat these attacks through organizing mass actions to defend women and all Americans from this attack.'

Union officials also attempted to tackle racism in the education system with a proposal seeking to use NEA resources to 'amend or establish economics and personal finance standards' that have 'exacerbated' the 'racial wealth gap' in America.

It is unclear which of the NEA's proposals were passed at the convention. 

Another proposal reportedly called on educators to denounce the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 ruling that guaranteed abortion rights in America. NEA President Becky Pringle is pictured at the conference on Tuesday

The union also took aim at Florida and the recently passed so-called Don't Say Gay Bill which forbids instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade

The NEA is no stranger to controversial resolution. Proposals in prior years issued the union's support for reparations for black Americans and asked educators to combat 'institutionally racist systems.' 

'The Association acknowledges that both historical and current practices have systematically advantaged and privileged people of White European ancestry while disadvantaging and denying rights, opportunities, and equality for people of color,' a resolution focused on racial justice read.

Another stated: 'The National Education Association believes that, in order to achieve racial and social justice, educators must acknowledge the existence of white supremacy culture as a primary root cause of institutional racism, structural racism, and white privilege.

'The Association believes that school districts must provide training in cultural competence, implicit bias, restorative practices and techniques, and racial justice.'

The NEA also made a resolution calling for protection rights of employees accused of child abuse. 

'Any such allegation should be investigated and resolved immediately without name disclosure,' the resolution stated. 'The National Education Association believes education employees should be protected from allegations of child abuse made in bad faith.'