School Seeks Dismissal Of Free Speech Suit By Parent Critical Of COVID-19 Policy

(March 28, 2023, 1:50 PM EDT) -- DETROIT — A Michigan school district and its board of education on March 27 moved to dismiss a complaint of a parent against the board and two of its members alleging violations of her First Amendment free speech rights resulting from her criticism of the school district’s COVID-19 policy, contending that the school board was not an appropriate party for the lawsuit and further that the parent failed to allege that the school district or board had taken any action or implemented any policy that resulted in the alleged violations....