School District Seeks Summary Judgment Against Parent Critical Of COVID-19 Policy

Mealey's (October 30, 2023, 12:55 PM EDT) -- DETROIT — In a lawsuit by a parent against a Michigan school district and individual school board members stemming from the board members’ responses to the parent’s criticism of the school district’s COVID-19 policy, the district and board members moved for summary judgment, contending that the board members’ conduct in response to the parent’s behavior did not violate the parent’s First Amendment free speech rights and is itself protected by the First Amendment....