First Amendment and School Discipline

Ninth Circuit vacated summary judgment on March 10, 2026.
Lawsuit filed in 2023 after 2021 MLK lesson.
First Amendment protects elementary students' speech.
School must show restrictions are reasonably necessary.
Conflicting evidence on punishment and disruption.
Case impacts school discipline policies nationwide.

Legal | Education | First Amendment

United States | California

Jesus Becerra | B.B. | M.C.

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