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U.S. District Court Dismisses Norwin School District School Board Members’ First Amendment Lawsuit Against Norwin School District and Former Superintendent

June 16, 2025 by Kathy Riess

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On May 29, 2025, a federal judge out of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania dismissed a Norwin School Board member’s lawsuit filed against the Norwin School District (“District”)and its former superintendent alleging First Amendment violations. Background in the Case On October 25, 2022, the school board member posted a satirical meme on the Norwin Area … [Read more...] about U.S. District Court Dismisses Norwin School District School Board Members’ First Amendment Lawsuit Against Norwin School District and Former Superintendent

Filed Under: School Law Bullet Tagged With: First Amendment, Norwin School District, Retaliation Claim

Can a School Board Member Block a Critical Parent on Social Media? SCOTUS Agrees to Hear Case 

July 11, 2023 by Kathy Riess

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While social media can be an effective and efficient tool to communicate with parents and other stakeholders, its role in public education has come under scrutiny in recent years and has even landed some school districts in the middle of lawsuits. One lawsuit likely to shed some light on what school board members can and cannot do when using their social media accounts is O’Connor-Ratcliff v. … [Read more...] about Can a School Board Member Block a Critical Parent on Social Media? SCOTUS Agrees to Hear Case 

Filed Under: School Law Bullet Tagged With: First Amendment, social media

In The Court of First Amendment Law, Satan Club: 1, School District: 0

May 4, 2023 by Kathy Riess

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A U.S. District Court has granted preliminary injunction permitting the Satan Club to use a school district’s facilities. What are the central issues and how should school districts handle these questions in light of the recent trend for courts to find in favor of free speech?  On May 1, 2023, U.S. District Court Judge John M. Gallagher ordered Saucon Valley School District to permit the … [Read more...] about In The Court of First Amendment Law, Satan Club: 1, School District: 0

Filed Under: School Law Bullet Tagged With: First Amendment, Satan Club, school district facilities

Right To Be Rude at Public Meetings Remains

March 30, 2023 by Kathy Riess

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On March 19, 2023, the Sunday New York Times featured a story on the recent Massachusetts Supreme Court decision that reaffirmed what constitutes appropriate commentary when it upheld an individual’s right to be rude at public meetings. The Case This decision follows the case of Barron v. Kolenda, brought about by Southborough, Massachusetts resident, Louise Barron (“Barron”). In December … [Read more...] about Right To Be Rude at Public Meetings Remains

Filed Under: School Law Bullet, Uncategorized Tagged With: Barron v. Kolenda, First Amendment, Pennsbury School District, public meetings

Pennsbury School District Settles a Lawsuit for $300,000 Brought By Four Residents Who Challenged School Board Policies Restricting Public Comment Speech at Board Meetings  

July 19, 2022 by Kathy Riess

Following the filing of a lawsuit by four residents accusing the Pennsbury School Board of curtailing public comments and enforcing unconstitutional free speech policies at Board meetings, the Pennsbury School District agrees to pay a $300,000 lawsuit settlement. The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to freedom of speech and allows individuals to express themselves … [Read more...] about Pennsbury School District Settles a Lawsuit for $300,000 Brought By Four Residents Who Challenged School Board Policies Restricting Public Comment Speech at Board Meetings  

Filed Under: KingSpry Blog, School Law Bullet Tagged With: board meetings, board policies, First Amendment, Pennsbury, public comments

SCOTUS Lets Mahanoy Cheerleader Vent, Confirms Schools Need to Weigh Off Campus Speech Case by Case

June 24, 2021 by Kathy Riess

In an 8-1 majority opinion, the Supreme Court ruled in Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L. that a Pennsylvania high school violated a student’s First Amendment rights when the school suspended her from the cheerleading squad after posting profane language and gestures on her social media account. Background on the case and our article on the case’s oral argument can be found here.  “Bright … [Read more...] about SCOTUS Lets Mahanoy Cheerleader Vent, Confirms Schools Need to Weigh Off Campus Speech Case by Case

Filed Under: KingSpry Blog, School Law Bullet Tagged With: campus speech, First Amendment, Mahanoy cheerleader, SCOTUS, student speech, Tinker test

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