Domico v. Rapides Parish School Board 1982
Teachers sued the school board for prohibited students and employees, including teachers, bus drivers, janitors, and any personnel from having beards. These teachers sued under the idea that the school is violating their civil rights.
Question: Is the school district violating the teachers' civil rights by banning beards?
Verdict: No they are not. The reason behind the rule is to protect the students for health purposes, instilling discipline and obeying student's dress codes.
For more information: http://www.ahcuah.com/lawsuit/federal/domico.htm
Question: Is the school district violating the teachers' civil rights by banning beards?
Verdict: No they are not. The reason behind the rule is to protect the students for health purposes, instilling discipline and obeying student's dress codes.
For more information: http://www.ahcuah.com/lawsuit/federal/domico.htm
Colorado Indep. School Dist. v. Barber 1993
Male student, Barber, sues school district for denying suspension to a male grooming dress code. The dress code prohibiting earrings, hats, and putting restricts on hair length for the males only. Barber, who was age 18 at the time, requested suspension from the rule because he had reached age of majority, or being considered an adult.
Question: Does the male dress code violate the Equal Rights amendment and freedom of expression?
Verdict: Yes. Violates both Equal Rights Amendment and freedom of expression, to an education, and to privacy
For more information: http://www.leagle.com/decision/19951348901SW2d447_11344/BARBER%20v.%20COLORADO%20INDEPENDENT%20SCHOOL%20DIST.
Question: Does the male dress code violate the Equal Rights amendment and freedom of expression?
Verdict: Yes. Violates both Equal Rights Amendment and freedom of expression, to an education, and to privacy
For more information: http://www.leagle.com/decision/19951348901SW2d447_11344/BARBER%20v.%20COLORADO%20INDEPENDENT%20SCHOOL%20DIST.
Canady v. Bossier Parish School Board 2001
School district adopts a mandatory school uniform policy. Parents and student felt this violated the student's First Amendment Rights. The school felt this would improve the educational process within classrooms.
Question: Does mandatory school uniform policy violate a student's First Amendment Rights?
Verdict: No. The school's policy had no intentions on limiting expression, only had concerns for education.
For more information: http://www.firstamendmentschools.org/freedoms/case.aspx?id=1690
Question: Does mandatory school uniform policy violate a student's First Amendment Rights?
Verdict: No. The school's policy had no intentions on limiting expression, only had concerns for education.
For more information: http://www.firstamendmentschools.org/freedoms/case.aspx?id=1690
Blau v. Fort Thomas Pub. Sch. Dist. 2005
Blau family sued after the daughter violated the school's dress code after wearing blue jeans and trying to look nice. The dress code prohibited students from wearing baggy, tight, and revealing clothing, as well as, clothing portraying inappropriate messages, ripped or representing any kind of logos.
Question: Is the school prohibiting Blau from using clothing as "freedom of speech"?
Verdict: No. Court sided with district, individuality and wanting to "look nice" is not a for of speech.
For more information: https://www.uvm.edu/~vlrs/Education/FreedomofExpressioninSchool.pdf
Question: Is the school prohibiting Blau from using clothing as "freedom of speech"?
Verdict: No. Court sided with district, individuality and wanting to "look nice" is not a for of speech.
For more information: https://www.uvm.edu/~vlrs/Education/FreedomofExpressioninSchool.pdf