Parents suing Loudon County Public Schools say the district’s policies violate their students’ right to free speech and equal treatment. In court documents, the school district said such claims were not founded.
A federal judge heard oral arguments Wednesday morning in the case. At issue is whether the Virginia school district created a discriminatory “bias reporting system” based on its plan to combat racism, create a student equity ambassador program and other efforts. Parents argue the school policies chilled student speech.
“Loudoun County parents are defending their children's free speech rights after Loudoun County Public Schools enforced a discriminatory and unconstitutional bias reporting system,” Emily Rae, senior counsel for Liberty Justice Center, told Chalkboard News. “Not only did LCPS regulate what students could and could not say, but they imposed controversial political views on their students while aiming to punish those who did not agree,” Rae continued. “This is extreme and divisive. These school leaders must be held accountable and Loudoun County families deserve better.”
The school also argued that even if there was a bias system, the students and parents would not have standing because “the School Board never took any action — much less unconstitutional action — against Plaintiffs or any other student through a ‘Bias System.’”
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