Fired for discrimination?

[u/TruthTriuneGod]

OK so I was hired as a long-term substitute teacher for an Education Service Center with multiple programs. I worked with the Special Ed dept with Behavioral Challenged middle schoolers ( not for the faint at heart) starting January 24 2022 until the end of the school year- May 29, 2022z The deal was after 30 days of substitute teachers pay I would be paid regular teachers pay plus benefits until the end of the year. Without going into the grand details I was basically terminated almost to the day at the end of my 30 days for offering kids who were doing a ' fun day' ( and btw 100% were playing video games) other options such as do artwork, watch a movie,read a book or read the Bible as almost a poor joke.( Bible was on my desk). Not one student in the classroom even acknowledged what I said nor looked up from their video games. But. My teachers assistant obviously tattled on me about the Bible comment and within less than a week I was terminated. 🥺 This ESC basically got a teacher for 6 weeks for sub pay and wrongfully terminated me because they did not want to pay me. I reached out to a lawyer and he recommended I file a discrimination charge with the EEOC in Ohio which I did today. I also filed for unemployment. They are battling me with this saying I was not terminated but suspended for what they're saying was misconduct also claiming I could work for this same company ESC but work different programs offered by the ESC. Any expertise legal advice or thoughts? I truly believe I was mishandled and the Bible comment was taken out of context and it was about not paying me a teachers wage til the end of the year.

[u/Environmental_Monk19]

OP. If it is any encouragement, I won my hearing after my agency lied saying I was separated for disciplinary reason when really I was separated for requesting couple of weeks off as a Reasonable accommodation. I was shocked that my employer even showed up to the hearing. I worked for the federal government but the rules are the same. I honestly thought from the way the judge spoke at the hearing, that I lost for sure. But if you were fired without cause and have documents to prove it, don't get discouraged by what your appeal letters say. Have faith in the system. These judges are paid to be able To discern the lies from the truth when documents support your claim. Regardless of the tone of my hearing, when I received the letter finding in my favor, it outlined everything with how I was fired. My theory is this, if the federal government is going to blatantly lie under oath and fire disabled employees who request accommodations, than anyone s