Cited 9 times, Cary v. Board of Education of Adams-Arapahoe School District 28-J, 598 F.2d 535 (1979) | either forbids or requires the doing of an act in terms so vague that men of common intelligence must necessarily guess at its meaning and differ as to its application." the Draft" into a courthouse corridor. The Supreme Court has consistently recognized the importance of the exercise of First Amendment rights in the context of public schools. at 287, 97 S. Ct. at 576. ), cert. She lost her case for reinstatement. 1098 (1952). Assuming that the school board could have properly discharged Mrs. Fowler for poor judgment and lack of remorse in showing an "R-rated" movie which had short scenes depicting nudity and sexual foreplay, but not for the other reasons given, this case must be decided under the "mixed-motive" analysis of Mt. Tex. At the bench trial in the district court, Fowler repeated her contention that she believed the movie contained important, socially valuable messages. School board must not censor books. }); Email:
The dissent accurately points out that "the school board did not like the content of the movie" but their objections to the "immoral" content of the film were intertwined with constitutionally permissible objections to the film's above mentioned vulgarity and unsuitability for the student age group and cannot survive the "but for" test of Mt. 2d 683 (1983), Plaintiff relies on Minarcini v. Strongsville City School District, 541 F.2d 577 (6th Cir. The mere fact that at some point she may have developed an approval of the content of the movie is not, standing alone, a sufficient basis for the conclusion that her conduct in having the movie shown was a form of expression entitled to protection under the First Amendment. Joint Appendix at 129-30. ), cert. View meeting minutes for the current year: The following is a list of collapsible links. Other segments involving a violent rape, nudity, a suggestion of oral sex, and a naked woman and naked man in bed engaging in foreplay and intercourse were also shown in the morning. 2d 518, 105 S. Ct. 1504 (1985). Id. 2d 249 (1986); Kingsville Independent School District v. Cooper, 611 F.2d 1109, 1113 (5th Cir. Joint Appendix at 82-83. Assuming that the school board could have properly discharged Mrs. Fowler for poor judgment and lack of remorse in showing an "R-rated" movie which had short scenes depicting nudity and sexual foreplay, but not for the other reasons given, this case must be decided under the "mixed-motive" analysis of Mt. The purpose of teacher tenure laws is to promote good order in the school system by preventing the arbitrary removal of capable and experienced teachers by political or personal whim. A teacher is held to a standard of personal conduct which does not permit the commission of immoral or criminal acts because of the harmful impression made on the students. denied, 409 U.S. 1042, 93 S. Ct. 529, 34 L. Ed. Cited 6 times, 99 S. Ct. 1589 (1979) | 1628 (1943) (flag salute is a form of expression); Stromberg v. California, 283 U.S. 359, 368-69, 51 S. Ct. 532, 535-36, 75 L. Ed. The District Court held that the school board failed to carry this Mt. 1628 (1943) (flag salute is a form of expression); Stromberg v. California, 283 U.S. 359, 368-69, 51 S. Ct. 532, 75 L. Ed. . 6. }); Email:
We do not intimate that a teacher is entitled to the protection of the First Amendment only when teaching. The record is replete with testimony indicating that school officials objected to the sexual content, vulgarity, and violence contained in the movie, Whether a certain activity is entitled to protection under the First Amendment is a question of law. 8. 1117 (1931) (display of red flag is expressive conduct). 2d 775 (1977); diLeo v. Greenfield, 541 F.2d 949 (2d Cir. For similar reasons, plaintiff's reliance on Pratt v. Independent School District No. That method was to use sexual innuendo and sexually explicit material, some profane language, violence, and vulgar images, to tell the story of the film. 1976) (finding no constitutional violation in the Board's exercise of curriculum and textbook control, while, at the same time, determining that the Board had wrongly removed books from the library). 2d at 737 James, 461 F.2d at 571. See, e.g., Mt. Plaintiff Jacqueline Fowler was a tenured teacher employed by the Lincoln County, Kentucky, school system for fourteen years. 161.790(1)(b) was not vague or overbroad, apparently for the reason that, because Fowler's conduct was protected by the First Amendment, such conduct "as a matter of fact and law did not constitute conduct unbecoming a teacher." They also found the movie objectionable because of its sexual content, vulgar language, and violence. For the reasons that follow, we vacate the judgment of the district court and dismiss plaintiff's action. Healthy, 429 U.S. at 282-84. Because the intent to express was coupled with a great likelihood that the message would be understood, the Court concluded that the conduct was entitled to protection under the First Amendment. 1986). These cases are based upon the notion that teaching is a form of activity protected by the First Amendment. The fundamental principles of due process are violated only when "a statute either forbids or requires the doing of an act in terms so vague that men of common intelligence must necessarily guess at its meaning and differ as to its application." 2d 518 (1985), Fowler testified that she left the classroom on several occasions while the movie was being shown. The Court in the recent case of Bethel School Dist. To the extent that the district court's finding of fact number 34 may be interpreted as a finding that the defendants objected to the film only on an ideological level, the finding is clearly erroneous. 2d 284, 91 S. Ct. 1780 (1971), the Supreme Court held constitutionally protected the act of wearing a jacket bearing the words "!?X! FOWLER v. BOARD OF EDUC. Board Clerk
2d 49 (1979)). Id. There is no support for the proposition -- nor does the school board argue -- that a teacher's academic freedom or a student's right to hear may be abridged simply because a school board dislikes the content of the protected speech. ", Bidirectional search: in armed robbery Spence, 418 U.S. at 410, 94 S. Ct. at 2730. Kolender v. Lawson, 461 U.S. 352, 357, 103 S. Ct. 1855, 1858, 75 L. Ed. v. Fraser, 478 U.S. 675, 106 S. Ct. 3159, 92 L. Ed. $('span#sw-emailmask-5381').replaceWith('');
The basis for this action was that she had an "R" rated movie, Pink Floyd--The Wall, shown to her high school students on the last day of the 1983-84 school year. right or left of "armed robbery. Plaintiff argues that Ky.Rev.Stat. . They also found the movie objectionable because of its sexual content, vulgar language, and violence. Charles Bailey, age fifteen, who had seen the movie on prior occasions, indicated that the movie had "one bad place in it." Judge Milburn does not inquire into the motivation of the school board but rather bases his decision on the fact that Ms. Fowler's action in showing the film to her classes was not conduct protected by the First Amendment. [I]t is not feasible or necessary for the Government to spell out in detail all that conduct which will result in retaliation. Defendants, The Board of Education of Lincoln County, Kentucky, individual board members, and the Superintendent of the Lincoln County Schools, appeal from the judgment of the district court awarding reinstatement and damages to plaintiff Jacqueline Fowler on the ground that her employment was terminated in violation of her First Amendment rights. To determine whether [plaintiff's] conduct is entitled to first amendment protection, "the nature of [plaintiff's] activity, combined with the factual context and environment in which it was undertaken" must be considered. v. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION LETTER CARRIERS, 93 S. Ct. 2880 (1973) | Healthy burden. OF COLORA, Emergency Coalition to Defend Educational Travel v. United States Dep't of the Treasury, UNITED STATES v. AKZO COATINGS OF AMERICA, Professional Standards Commission v. Alberson. Certainly there is greater cause for school board interference when acting within its discretion to establish curriculum, and therefore in requiring a teacher to follow the prescribed curriculum. See, e.g., Givhan v. Western Line Consolidated School District, 439 U.S. 410, 99 S. Ct. 693, 58 L. Ed. Judge Milburn makes a distinction between "academic freedom" and showing a movie in class: We do not intimate that a teacher is entitled to the protection of the First Amendment only when teaching. However, the fact that Fowler's conduct was unrelated to the educational process does remove it from the protection afforded by the concept of academic freedom, Even when the actor does intend to communicate a message by his conduct, a governmental interest in regulating the nonspeech aspect of such conduct may justify incidental restrictions on the speech aspect as well. The inculcation of these values is truly the "work of the schools.". Because some parts of the film are animated, they are susceptible to varying interpretations. One student testified that she saw "glimpses" of nudity, but "nothing really offending." Joint Appendix at 308-09. First Amendment rights, applied in light of the special characteristics of the school environment, are available to teachers and students. Tex. It is obvious, therefore, that Mrs. Fowler's discharge was prompted by the content of the movie. It is undisputed that Fowler left the room several times while the movie was being shown, and that she was posting grades during the time she was present in the classroom. For example, in Frison v. Franklin County Board of Education, 596 F.2d 1192 (4th Cir. ." She did not preview the movie, despite the fact that she had been warned that portions were unsuitable for viewing in this context. . The notice advised her that a hearing would be held on July 10, 1984, and she subsequently advised the board of her intention to appear at the hearing and contest the charges. Bd. See Spence v. Washington, 418 U.S. 405, 409-12, 94 S. Ct. 2727, 41 L. Ed. 1972), cert. }); Email:
1984). 2d 671 (1981), and Zacchini v. Scripps-Howard Broadcasting Co., 433 U.S. 562, 97 S. Ct. 2849, 53 L. Ed. We conclude that the statute proscribing "conduct unbecoming a teacher" gave her adequate notice that such conduct would subject her to discipline. 10. A number of courts have rejected vagueness challenges when an employee's conduct clearly falls within a statutory or regulatory prohibition. Id., at 1116. Cir. Under the Mt. . Trial Transcript Vol. Cited 6988 times, 739 F.2d 568 (1984) | However, the fact that Fowler's conduct was unrelated to the educational process does remove it from the protection afforded by the concept of academic freedom. . 2d 391 (1973); James v. Board of Education, 461 F.2d 566 (2d Cir. 631 F.2d 1300 - ZYKAN v. WARSAW COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP.. 670 F.2d 771 - PRATT v. IND. If any sort of conduct that people wish to engage in is to be considered "speech" simply because those who engage in conduct are, in one sense, necessarily expressing their approval of it, the line between "speech" protected by the First Amendment and conduct not so protected will be destroyed. Joint Appendix at 113-14. 2d 731 (1969). Investigate the role of diplomacy in maintaining peace between nations. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case. Joint Appendix at 291. Mrs. Fowler proved at trial, as Judge Milburn says at page 660 of his opinion, that she was discharged because the board members regarded the movie as "immoral, antieducation, antifamily, antijudiciary, and antipolice." 1985) (nonexpressive dancing constitutes conduct not entitled to protection of the First Amendment). Bryan, John C. Fogle, argued, Mt. There is conflicting testimony as to whether, or how much, nudity was seen by the students. denied, 464 U.S. 993, 104 S. Ct. 487, 78 L. Ed. Opinion of Judge Peck at p. 668. The day on which the movie was shown, May 31, 1984, was a noninstructional day used by teachers for completing grade cards. A group of students requested that Fowler allow the movie to be shown while she was completing the grade cards. He finds that Ms. Fowler did not possess " [a]n intent to convey a particularized message" to her students because she was not familiar with the content of the film before she showed it, citing Spence v. Washington, 418 U.S. 405, 410, 94 S. Ct. 2727, 2730, 41 L. Ed. Please help me in reviewing the 2 case Board of Regents of State Colleges v. Roth Perry v. Sindermann Scenario: Oxford College is a private, four-year liberal arts college at which excellence in, Appellate Brief Scenario: Your client, Ms. Kimberly Hall, stands convicted under your state law for charges involving theft, trafficking in stolen property, fraud, and alteration of vehicle, "We March" (Prince, Nona Gaye) is the fifth track (fourth song) on Prince's 17th album The Gold Experience , his first album using the "Love" symbol (equally blending the male and female gender, due today please help with 3 questions, its okay if you don't know the last one. Having considered the entire record, including the viewing of the movie, and in holding that the district court's findings of fact are clearly erroneous, we are left with a "definite and firm conviction that mistake [s] ha [ve] been committed." Joint Appendix at 120-22. ), cert. Cited 25 times, 104 S. Ct. 485 (1983) | The school board was also motivated by the poor judgment used by the teacher in not previewing an R-rated film and in the cavalier manner in which she allowed the film to be shown and "edited" by a student. The Supreme Court has consistently recognized the importance of the exercise of First Amendment rights in the context of public schools. Joint Appendix at 132-33. She did not preview the movie, despite the fact that she had been warned that portions were unsuitable for viewing in this context. She argued that the statute governing her demotion, which required teachers to maintain discipline and encourage morality, failed to give adequate notice that her conduct was a ground for discipline. at 839-40. Ala. 1977) ("immorality" standard not vague as applied to teacher discharged for making sexual advances toward his students). Such conduct, under the circumstances involved, clearly is not "speech" in the traditional sense of the expression of ideas through use of the spoken or written word. 26 v. Pico, 457 U.S. 853, 102 S. Ct. 2799, 73 L. Ed. In the present case, plaintiff Fowler had a fifteen-year-old student show a controversial, highly suggestive and somewhat sexually explicit movie to a group of high school students aged fourteen to seventeen. Other segments involving a violent rape, nudity, a suggestion of oral sex, and a naked woman and naked man in bed engaging in foreplay and intercourse were also shown in the morning. Cited 1239 times, MEMPHIS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT ET AL. Id., at 839-40. Even when the actor does intend to communicate a message by his conduct, a governmental interest in regulating the nonspeech aspect of such conduct may justify incidental restrictions on the speech aspect as well. Any limitation on the exercise of constitutional rights can be justified only by a conclusion, based upon reasonable inferences flowing from concrete facts and not abstractions, that the interests of discipline or sound education are materially and substantially justified . Healthy standard to decide whether Ms. Fowler's discharge violated the First Amendment, but erred in its finding that, but for Ms. Fowler's constitutionally protected activity of communicating various ideas and political thoughts to her students, she would not have been fired. Sec. 2d 549 (1986) (quoting Ambach v. Norwick, 441 U.S. 68, 76-77, 60 L. Ed. v. COOPER. 2d 671 (1981), and Zacchini v. Scripps-Howard Broadcasting Co., 433 U.S. 562, 97 S. Ct. 2849, 53 L. Ed. Shown on a non-instructional day that was used for teachers to complete grade cards, A group of students requested the movie, Fowler was not familiar with the movie, Fowler asked students if it was appropriate for school, Charles Bailey (age 15), said it, Fowler instructed Charles Bailey the 15 year old student to edit out parts that were. of Educ. Send Email
If any sort of conduct that people wish to engage in is to be considered "speech" simply because those who engage in conduct are, in one sense, necessarily expressing their approval of it, the line between "speech" protected by the First Amendment and conduct not so protected will be destroyed. The existence of such a "right to know" was considered by the Supreme Court in Board of Education, Island Trees Union Free School District No. Send Email
In order to defend itself against such a claim, the government must establish by a preponderance of the evidence that the decision to terminate would have been made in the absence of the exercise of the constitutionally protected right. Under circumstances such as these, I cannot conclude that Fowler possessed " [a]n intent to convey a particularized message" to her students. Consequently, it awarded her reinstatement, back pay with interest, reimbursement of funds necessary for her reinstatement with the Kentucky Teachers Retirement System, damages for emotional distress and damage to professional reputation, compensatory damages for costs incurred in seeking new employment, costs, and attorney's fees. 2d 284 (1971), the Supreme Court held constitutionally protected the act of wearing a jacket bearing the words "!?X! of Educ. 97 S. Ct. 1782 (1977) | At the administrative hearing the teacher testified that the movie had educational, value and that she would show an edited version of the movie again if given the opportunity to, Does academic freedom protect the teacher in a case similar to this one? . The Supreme Court in Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School Dist., 393 U.S. 503, 506, 89 S. Ct. 733, 736, 21 L. Ed. Therefore, I disagree with the distinction between instruction and entertainment drawn by Judge Milburn and the conflation of vulgarity and anti-establishment ideas set forth by Judge Peck. Cited 9 times, 753 F.2d 76 (1985) | Colten v. Kentucky, 407 U.S. 104, 110, 92 S. Ct. 1953, 32 L. Ed. BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL PHILADELPHIA & VICINITY ET AL. Joint Appendix at 82-83. at 863-69. We find this argument to be without merit. (Similar to, this one=the material was not appropriate for the student audience and the teacher did not, have a specific message to communicate to the students--since she did not prepare the material, The termination was upheld and with no back pay, damages or reinstatement based, First Amendment to the United States Constitution. of Educ. $(document).ready(function () {
She is the director of community development at Raza Development Fund, a national community development financial institution. 161.790(1), which proscribes conduct unbecoming a teacher, is unconstitutionally vague as applied to her conduct. The movie here seems to me to present a message similar to that expounded by Dr. Spock: abuse of sex and drugs as well as various forms of mental instability and anti-social conduct are associated with an overly authoritarian society. DIST.. 596 F.2d 1192 - FRISON v. FRANKLIN CTY. 1980) ("conduct unbecoming an officer" standard gave notice that reckless gunplay was subject to discipline); Kannisto v. San Francisco, 541 F.2d 841, 844-45 (9th Cir. 2d 811 (1968)); see also Anderson v. Evans, 660 F.2d 153, 157 (6th Cir. SCHOOL DIST.. 457 U.S. 853 - BOARD OF EDUCATION v. PICO. 486 F.Supp. Her having the movie shown under the circumstances involved demonstrates a blatant lack of judgment. In addition to the sexual aspects of the movie, there is a great deal of violence. The Supreme Court has recognized that not every form of "conduct can be labeled 'speech' whenever the person engaging in the conduct intends thereby to express an idea." 807 F.2d 1293 - 511 DETROIT STREET, INC. v. KELLEY. See, e.g., Martin v. Parrish, 805 F.2d 583 (5th Cir. 2d 563 (1986); Smith v. Price, 616 F.2d 1371, 1379 n.10 (5th Cir. The District Court held that the school board failed to carry this Mt.
2d 965 (1977), for the general proposition that entertainment enjoys First Amendment protection. I agree with both of these findings. See also Fraser, 106 S. Ct. at 3166 (recognizing need for flexibility in formulating school disciplinary rules). As the District Court correctly found, the school board in this case had to negate the testimony of its own members that the determinative causative factor in Ms. Fowler's discharge was her decision to allow "antieducation, antifamily, antijudiciary, and antipolice" views to be expressed in her classroom. The objections to the method of communication in the film at issue in the present case cannot be seen as a sham or cover-up but as valid objections to a film the board thought inappropriate for classroom viewing. Only three justices agreed that students possess a constitutionally protected entitlement to access to particular books in the school's library. You can explore additional available newsletters here. The district court concluded that Fowler was not insubordinate because she did not violate an established rule or regulation, and also found that plaintiff's due process rights were not violated by the procedures utilized at the administrative hearing. Joseph Burstyn, Inc. v. Wilson, 343 U.S. 495, 501-02, 72 S. Ct. 777, 96 L. Ed. She also alleged that the factual findings made in support of her discharge were not supported by substantial evidence. After the movie was viewed by the superintendent and members of the Lincoln County Board of Education, proceedings were instituted to terminate Fowler's contract. Joint Appendix at 199, 201, 207, 212-13, 223, 226, 251.3. Moreover, there is testimony supporting the fact that more editing was done in the afternoon showing than in the morning showing.2. 429 U.S. 274 - MT. This court, in my opinion, should not offer an advisory opinion as to what constitutes an intent to communicate and how much knowledge of the content of a presentation is needed before it can be embraced as one's own expression. Sign up for our free summaries and get the latest delivered directly to you. 2d 796 (1973)). 2d 435 (1982), and Bethel School Dist. 1980); Russo v. Central School District No. I believe a teacher should be similarly protected by the First Amendment whether she is participating in an instructional or non-instructional day. See United States v. United States Gypsum Co., 333 U.S. 364, 395, 92 L. Ed. He expresses the further view that there was "little likelihood that the message would be understood by those who viewed it," id., at 411, 94 S. Ct. 2730, because Fowler did not explain the messages contained in the film to the students.
James, 461 F.2d at 571-72 (quoting Pickering v. Board of Education, 391 U.S. 563, 568, 88 S. Ct. 1731, 20 L. Ed. The Mt. LS305_KatielynnWhitney_unit2_CaseSummary.docx, However where not less than 13 rd of the total number of directors of the, ii To test understanding of an idea concept or principle it may be applied to, Item no 56962 5 9970 ENU Change 200100 Approved 2019 01 18 Page 11 16 ebm papst, How can the Solutions Architect meet these requirements A Create a new IAM, IT-System-Support-L5-Curriculum-Outline-AAAT-48573-June-2020.pdf, 08112021 0552 Wk 6 Lecture attendance monitoring via online quiz Attempt review, machine language or assembly language Answer 11 Any one of the languages that, ACC 202_7-1 Investor Report Nobble Nibbles_17Apr2022.pptx, a The solubility of their hydroxides b The solubility of their sulphates c, CHEMLAB 171 Procedure 1 Observe and record the appearance of the element sample, 1. Cited 357 times, PICKERING v. BOARD EDUCATION TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 205, 88 S. Ct. 1731 (1968) | 1969)). ", (bike or scooter) w/3 (injury or Healthy burden. Mt. Id., at 863-69, 102 S. Ct. at 2806-09. 717 S.W.2d 837 - KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION v. HARRIS. Fowler v. Board of Education of Lincoln County Download PDF Check Treatment Summary holding that prohibition for "conduct unbecoming a teacher" could not be challenged on vagueness or overbreadth grounds by teacher who was terminated for conduct clearly falling within scope of prohibition Summary of this case from Pucci v. Michigan Supreme Court . At the administrative hearing, several students testified that they saw no nudity. Therefore, I would affirm the judgment of the District Court. A group of students requested that Fowler allow the movie to be shown while she was completing the grade cards. Healthy, 429 U.S. at 287. Boring v. Buncombe County Board of Education (136 E 3 d 364 [1998]), the Fourth Circuit Court, citing the 1988 decision Hazelwood v. Kulhmeir (484 U.S. 260), found ), cert. The court disagreed, concluding that " [t]he regulations prescribing a teacher's speech and conduct are necessarily broad; they cannot possibly mention every type of misconduct." 2d 637 (1966) (sit-in by black students in "whites only" library was symbolic speech); West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette, 319 U.S. 624, 633-34, 63 S. Ct. 1178, 1183, 87 L. Ed. 68 S. Ct. 525 (1948) | One particularly controversial segment of scenes is animated in which flowers appear on the screen, are transformed into the shape of male and female sex organs and then engage in an act of intercourse. 2d 249 (1986); Kingsville Independent School District v. Cooper, 611 F.2d 1109, 1113 (5th Cir. 1968), modified, 138 U.S. App. demonstrate the appropriate form of civil discourse and political expression by their conduct and deportment in and out of class. See 4 Summaries. Accordingly, we conclude that the statute is not unconstitutionally vague as applied to Fowler's conduct. 106 S. Ct. at 3165. Many courts have recognized that a teacher's First Amendment rights encompass the notion of "academic freedom" to exercise professional judgment in selecting topics and materials for use in the course of the educational process. Before MERRITT and MILBURN, Circuit Judges, and PECK, Senior Circuit Judge. 2d 549 (1986). 2d 584 (1972). This segment of the film was shown in the morning session. Ala. 1977) ("immorality" standard not vague as applied to teacher discharged for making sexual advances toward his students). . In the context of statutory provisions governing employee discipline, the Supreme Court has recognized the inherent difficulty in drawing statutes which are broad enough to cover a wide range of conduct, yet narrow enough to give fair warning. In the present case the district court concluded that Mrs. Fowler was entitled to the protection of the First Amendment while acting as a teacher. The purpose of teacher tenure laws is to promote good order in the school system by preventing the arbitrary removal of capable and experienced teachers by political or personal whim . The Supreme Court in Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School Dist., 393 U.S. 503, 506, 89 S. Ct. 733, 21 L. Ed. Fraser, 106 S. Ct. at 3165 (quoting Ambach, 441 U.S. at 76-77, 99 S. Ct. at 1594-95, and Tinker, 393 U.S. at 508, 89 S. Ct. at 737). Fowler rented the video tape at a video store in Danville, Kentucky. Purely expressive works -- songs, movies and books of entertainment value only -- are protected by the First Amendment just like works of moral philosophy. OF ED.. 611 F.2d 1109 - KINGSVILLE INDEPENDENT SCH. See Schad v. Mt. Cited 115 times, In re Certain Complaints Under Investigation, 783 F.2d 1488 (1986) | 2d 629, 87 S. Ct. 675 (1967) (discussing importance of academic freedom). 2d 435 (1982) used the Mt. See also In re Matter of Certain Complaints Under Investigation, 783 F.2d 1488, 1512-13 (11th Cir.) On the afternoon of May 31, 1984, Principal Jack Portwood asked Fowler to give him the video tape, and she did so. letters, Board of Education of Laurel County v. McCollum, 721 S.W.2d 703 (1986) | Finally, the district court concluded that K.R.S. In Cohen v. California, 403 U.S. 15, 91 S. Ct. 1780, 29 L. Ed. The plurality opinion of Pico, 457 U.S. 853, 102 S. Ct. 2799, 73 L. Ed. Cited 711 times, 94 S. Ct. 1633 (1974) | 2d 222 (1972); 511 Detroit Street, Inc. v. Kelley, 807 F.2d 1293, 1295 (6th Cir. " Arnett, 416 U.S. at 161, 94 S. Ct. at 1648 (quoting Meehan v. Macy, 392 F.2d 822, 835 (D.C. Cir. Joint Appendix at 242-46. Justice Brennan apparently concludes that a school board may make proper objections to content that is pervasively vulgar or educationally unsuitable but warns that this may not be asserted to mask a decision interfering with the communication of political ideas with which they disagree. She stated that she did not at any time discuss the movie with her students because she did not have enough time. 2d 683 (1983). Healthy, 429 U.S. at 287, 97 S. Ct. at 576. Fowler v. Board of Education of Lincoln County Kentucky, Fowler v. Board of Education of Lincoln County, 819 F.2d 657 (Sixth Circuit, 1987). Id. 2d 471, 97 S. Ct. 568 (1977). 478 U.S. 675 - BETHEL SCHOOL DIST. The students in Fowler's classes were in grades nine through eleven and were of the ages fourteen through seventeen. 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