In 2019, we reported on the case of Kennedy v. Bremerton School District involving a football coach at Bremerton High School in Washington state who was placed on administrative leave by his public school district for praying...more
2/8/2022
/ Appeals ,
Certiorari ,
Coaches ,
Disciplinary Proceedings ,
Employment Litigation ,
Establishment Clause ,
First Amendment ,
Football ,
Free Speech ,
Freedom of Religion ,
Prayer ,
Public Employees ,
Public Schools ,
School Districts ,
SCOTUS
A presidential election like no other in history, a global pandemic causing an unprecedented economic and emotional toll on our communities, and a remote learning environment where virtual communication reigns, whether in the...more
School personnel should expect to encounter a heated parent from time to time; parents are often understandably passionate about their children’s educations. But what happens when parental advocacy escalates from vigorous...more
3/10/2020
/ Disabled Children ,
Educational Institutions ,
FERPA ,
First Amendment ,
Free Speech ,
Hostile Environment ,
IDEA ,
Independent Educational Evaluation ,
Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) ,
Special Education ,
Students
Public schools should be cautious as to how they moderate access to and comments on their social media profiles. In Packingham v. North Carolina, the Supreme Court recently recognized that the Internet, and particularly...more
In a recent decision, Elonis v. United States, the U.S. Supreme Court held that in order to convict a man for alleged threats made against his wife on Facebook, the prosecutor must show some level of intent. It was not enough...more
The Northern District Court of Illinois found that Rich Township High School District 227 did not violate the free speech rights of former guidance counselor and girls’ basketball coach Bryan Craig when it dismissed him based...more
In Chrzanowski v. Bianchi, the Seventh Circuit considered the line between private speech of public employees on a matter of public concern, which is protected under the First Amendment, and speech made pursuant to a public...more
The Northern District Court of Illinois found that Rich Township High School District 227 did not violate the free speech rights of former guidance counselor and girls’ basketball coach Bryan Craig when it dismissed him based...more