Joint Appendix at 291. Having considered the entire record, including the viewing of the movie, which we describe as gross and bizarre and containing material completely unsuitable for viewing by a classroom of students aged fourteen to seventeen, we conclude that such conduct falls within the concept of conduct unbecoming a teacher under Kentucky law.10. Id. In the present case the district court concluded that Mrs. Fowler was entitled to the protection of the First Amendment while acting as a teacher. O'Brien, 391 U.S. at 376. Justice Brennan apparently concludes that a school board may make proper objections to content that is pervasively vulgar or educationally unsuitable but warns that this may not be asserted to mask a decision interfering with the communication of political ideas with which they disagree. For similar reasons, plaintiff's reliance on Pratt v. Independent School District No. Cited 3902 times. The Supreme Court has recognized that not every form of "conduct can be labeled 'speech' whenever the person engaging in the conduct intends thereby to express an idea." Moreover, in Spence. The objections to the method of communication in the film at issue in the present case cannot be seen as a sham or cover-up but as valid objections to a film the board thought inappropriate for classroom viewing. at 159 (quoting Civil Service Commission v. National Association of Letter Carriers, 413 U.S. 548, 578-79, 93 S. Ct. 2880, 37 L. Ed. In Arnett v. Kennedy, 416 U.S. 134, 94 S. Ct. 1633, 40 L. Ed. Although Judge Peck's opinion concedes that "the school board clearly expressed displeasure with the anti-establishment focus of the film," he argues nonetheless that the board's "objections to the 'immoral' content of the film were intertwined with constitutionally permissible objections to the film's above mentioned vulgarity and unsuitability for the student age group." Opinion of Judge Peck at p. 668. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Counts v. Cedarville School District Books put on reserve in the library must be so because of clear violation of obscenity rules. Whether a certain activity is entitled to protection under the First Amendment is a question of law. 1984). 319 U.S. at 632, 63 S. Ct. at 1182. 2d 435, 102 S. Ct. 2799 (1982), and Bethel School Dist. Plaintiff cross-appeals from the holding that K.R.S. Opinion of Judge Milburn at p. 663 n. 6 (emphasis added) (citations omitted). Joint Appendix at 83-84. Joint Appendix at 198, 200, 204, 207, 212, 223, 249-50, 255. Joint Appendix at 321. Mrs. Eastburn is the chairperson of the Estrella Village Planning Committee, and she has sat on numerous other city committees. 2d 842 (1974) (per curiam) (display of flag with peace symbol attached was expressive conduct entitled to protection under First Amendment); Tinker, 393 U.S. at 505 (wearing black armband was conduct akin to pure speech); Brown v. Louisiana, 383 U.S. 131, 141-42, 86 S. Ct. 719, 15 L. Ed. Healthy, 429 U.S. at 282-84. View Profile. ARAPAHOE SCH. }); Email: Other segments involving a violent rape, nudity, a suggestion of oral sex, and a naked woman and naked man in bed engaging in foreplay and intercourse were also shown in the morning. What one judge sees as "gross and bizarre," another may find, as did District Judge Scott Reed below, mild and not very "sexually suggestive.". 2d 222 (1972); 511 Detroit Street, Inc. v. Kelley, 807 F.2d 1293, 1295 (6th Cir. 2d 49 (1979)). The district court concluded that plaintiff was not insubordinate because she did not violate any established rule or regulation, nor did she refuse to obey the directions of her superiors. The district court found that the movie "contains a very limited amount of material which is sexually suggestive," that the movie does not contain "any 'simulation' of a sexual act," and that "any scenes involving nudity or suggestive conduct were edited from the view of students" during both showings. One particularly controversial segment of scenes is animated in which flowers appear on the screen, are transformed into the shape of male and female sex organs and then engage in an act of intercourse. v. Pico, 457 U.S. 853, 102 S. Ct. 2799, 73 L. Ed. Moreover, there is testimony supporting the fact that more editing was done in the afternoon showing than in the morning showing.2. Ephraim, 452 U.S. 61, 65-66, 101 S. Ct. 2176, 2181, 68 L. Ed. . 2d at 737 James, 461 F.2d at 571. See Schad v. Mt. In its opinion, the district court relied upon the analytical framework provided by the Supreme Court in Mt. 1976) (insubordinate acts were clearly within scope of regulation governing "unofficerlike conduct"; regulation not vague as applied), cert. 161.790(1), which proscribes conduct unbecoming a teacher, is unconstitutionally vague as applied to her conduct. Kolender v. Lawson, 461 U.S. 352, 357, 103 S. Ct. 1855, 1858, 75 L. Ed. Finally, we must determine whether plaintiff's conduct constituted "conduct unbecoming a teacher" within the meaning of Ky. Rev. On its distinctive facts, Fowler v. Board of Education of Lincoln County, Kentucky' is almost ideally suited as a vehicle for reexamining some of the "deeper" issues associated with the in-school speech of public high school teachers in particular and with free speech law in general. at p. 664. We conclude that the statute proscribing "conduct unbecoming a teacher" gave her adequate notice that such conduct would subject her to discipline. denied, 430 U.S. 931, 97 S. Ct. 1552, 51 L. Ed. 717 S.W.2d 837 - BOARD OF EDUC. She stated that she did not at any time discuss the movie with her students because she did not have enough time. Healthy standard, a public employee establishes a prima facie case of a constitutional violation if she shows that she was engaged in protected activity, and that such activity was a substantial or motivating factor in the decision to terminate her employment. Cited 1239 times, MEMPHIS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT ET AL. Cited 438 times. 1976) (insubordinate acts were clearly within scope of regulation governing "unofficerlike conduct"; regulation not vague as applied), cert. . Plaintiff cross-appeals from the holding that K.R.S. 2d 629 (1967) (discussing importance of academic freedom). She testified that, despite the fact that she had never seen the movie before having it shown to her students, and despite the fact that she was posting grades on report cards and left the room several times while the movie was being shown, she believed it had significant value. 63 S. Ct. 1178 (1943) | Cited 711 times, 94 S. Ct. 1633 (1974) | Furthermore, Fowler never at any time made an attempt to explain any message that the students might derive from viewing the movie. armed robbery w/5 gun, "gun" occurs to Bd. There are limitations in the English language with respect to being both specific and manageably brief, and it seems to us that although the prohibitions may not satisfy those intent on finding fault at any cost, they are set out in terms that the ordinary person exercising ordinary common sense can sufficiently understand and comply with, without sacrifice to the public interest. See also Board of Education v. McCollum, 721 S.W.2d 703 (Ky. 1986) (upholding discharge for conduct unbecoming a teacher when teacher filed false affidavit regarding sick leave and lied about time spent with student in course of special home instruction program). In the present case the district court concluded that Mrs. Fowler was entitled to the protection of the First Amendment while acting as a teacher. I believe a teacher should be similarly protected by the First Amendment whether she is participating in an instructional or non-instructional day. The court noted that "the evidence indicates that there was serious misconduct of an immoral and criminal nature and a direct connection between the misconduct and the teachers' work." Board Clerk Certainly there is greater cause for school board interference when acting within its discretion to establish curriculum, and therefore in requiring a teacher to follow the prescribed curriculum. I agree with both of these findings. 2d 671 (1981), and Zacchini v. Scripps-Howard Broadcasting Co., 433 U.S. 562, 97 S. Ct. 2849, 53 L. Ed. Her having the movie shown under the circumstances involved demonstrates a blatant lack of judgment. However, the fact that Fowler's conduct was unrelated to the educational process does remove it from the protection afforded by the concept of academic freedom, Even when the actor does intend to communicate a message by his conduct, a governmental interest in regulating the nonspeech aspect of such conduct may justify incidental restrictions on the speech aspect as well. See Spence v. Washington, 418 U.S. 405, 409-12, 94 S. Ct. 2727, 2729-31, 41 L. Ed. The Supreme Court has consistently recognized the importance of the exercise of First Amendment rights in the context of public schools. Cited 6 times, 99 S. Ct. 1589 (1979) | For the reasons that follow, we vacate the judgment of the district court and dismiss plaintiff's action. of Educ., supra (finding a teacher's communication with a radio station regarding school board policies was constitutionally protected activity); Givhan v. Western Line Consol. Assuming that the school board could have properly discharged Mrs. Fowler for poor judgment and lack of remorse in showing an "R-rated" movie which had short scenes depicting nudity and sexual foreplay, but not for the other reasons given, this case must be decided under the "mixed-motive" analysis of Mt. See also In re Matter of Certain Complaints Under Investigation, 783 F.2d 1488, 1512-13 (11th Cir.) at 839. Id., at 410, 94 S. Ct. 2730 (citation omitted). Plaintiff Jacqueline Fowler was a tenured teacher employed by the Lincoln County, Kentucky, school system for fourteen years. Joint Appendix at 199, 201, 207, 212-13, 223, 226, 251.3. Furthermore, since this was a "free day" for the students, no departure from a board-mandated curriculum occurred. In my view this case should be decided under the "mixed motive" analysis of Mt. Consequently, it awarded her reinstatement, back pay with interest, reimbursement of funds necessary for her reinstatement with the Kentucky Teachers Retirement System, damages for emotional distress and damage to professional reputation, compensatory damages for costs incurred in seeking new employment, costs, and attorney's fees. Healthy cases of Board of Educ. The notice advised her that a hearing would be held on July 10, 1984, and she subsequently advised the board of her intention to appear at the hearing and contest the charges. The United Nations is an international organization that promotes the idea of using diplomacy as a means of preventing war. D.C. 217, 392 F.2d 822, 835 (D.C. Cir. A number of courts have rejected vagueness challenges when an employee's conduct clearly falls within a statutory or regulatory prohibition. Federal judges and local school boards do not make good movie critics or good censors of movie content. Joint Appendix at 137. As herein above indicated, I concur in the result reached in Judge Milburn's opinion. Cited 164 times, 500 F.2d 1110 (1974) | It can hardly be argued that either students or teachers shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate. Ky.Rev.Stat. Mrs. Eastburn's love for our community and her concern for our students make her a welcome addition to the Fowler Board. Where a plaintiff can show that her constitutionally-protected conduct was a "substantial" or "motivating" factor in the discharge decision, the employer must prove "by a preponderance of the evidence that it would have reached the same decision as to re-employment even in the absence of the protected conduct." of Educ. Cited 52 times, 469 F.2d 623 (1972) | Inescapably, like parents, they are role models." Ms. Lisa M. Perez Id. 1974), a teacher was discharged for public displays of deviate sexual behavior under a statute proscribing "conduct unbecoming a teacher." Ms. Montoyas professional experience spans 25 plus years in non-profit management, government relations, and community and economic development. $(document).ready(function () { In Board of Education v. Wood, 717 S.W.2d 837 (Ky.1986), two tenured teachers were discharged for conduct unbecoming a teacher under section 161.790(1) (b). Under the circumstances present, the court concluded that a discharge for conduct unbecoming a teacher could be upheld. Justice Brennan apparently concludes that a school board may make proper objections to content that is pervasively vulgar or educationally unsuitable but warns that this may not be asserted to mask a decision interfering with the communication of political ideas with which they disagree. ), aff'd en banc, 425 F.2d 472 (D.C. Cir. Joint Appendix at 291. 461 F.2d 566 - JAMES v. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF CENTRAL DIST. Joint Appendix at 114, 186-87. The cases just discussed demonstrate that conduct is protected by the First Amendment only when it is expressive or communicative in nature.7 In the present case, because plaintiff's conduct in having the movie shown cannot be considered expressive or communicative, under the circumstances presented, the protection of the First Amendment is not implicated. denied, 430 U.S. 931, 51 L. Ed. Healthy City School District Board of Education v. Doyle, 429 U.S. 274, 97 S. Ct. 568, 50 L. Ed. 2d 391 (1973); James v. Board of Education, 461 F.2d 566 (2d Cir. Furthermore, Fowler never at any time made an attempt to explain any message that the students might derive from viewing the movie. After the movie was viewed by the superintendent and members of the Lincoln County Board of Education, proceedings were instituted to terminate Fowler's contract. 89 S. Ct. 733 (1969) | 831, 670 F.2d 771 (1982) | In its opinion, the district court relied upon the analytical framework provided by the Supreme Court in Mt. This segment of the film was shown in the morning session. . ABOOD ET AL. However, the fact that Fowler's conduct was unrelated to the educational process does remove it from the protection afforded by the concept of academic freedom. Arnett, 416 U.S. at 161 (quoting Meehan v. Macy, 129 U.S. App. We do not intimate that a teacher is entitled to the protection of the First Amendment only when teaching. As herein above indicated, I concur in the result reached in Judge Milburn's opinion. In this appeal, defendants contend that the district court erred in its conclusion that plaintiff's discharge violated her First Amendment rights. Cited 630 times, 94 S. Ct. 2727 (1974) | WEST VIRGINIA STATE BOARD EDUCATION ET AL. Judge Milburn does not inquire into the motivation of the school board but rather bases his decision on the fact that Ms. Fowler's action in showing the film to her classes was not conduct protected by the First Amendment. 1980); Russo v. Central School District No. 2d 435 (1982). Cited 63 times, 92 S. Ct. 1953 (1972) | at 287, 97 S. Ct. at 576. Charles Bailey, age fifteen, who had seen the movie on prior occasions, indicated that the movie had "one bad place in it." In the present case, we conclude that plaintiff's conduct, although not illegal, constituted serious misconduct. Bd. 2d 471 (1977). v. Fraser, 478 U.S. 675, 106 S. Ct. 3159, 92 L. Ed. Cited 236 times, 101 S. Ct. 2176 (1981) | 1628 (1943) (flag salute), are inapposite because they involve examples of symbolic expression, not verbal communication, and articulate guidelines for determining what symbolic acts may constitute expression. The court went on to view this conduct in light of the purpose for teacher tenure. Fowler testified that she left the classroom on several occasions while the movie was being shown. 831, 670 F.2d 771 (8th Cir. She testified that she would show an edited version of the movie again if given the opportunity to explain it. . Ephraim, 452 U.S. 61, 65-66, 101 S. Ct. 2176, 68 L. Ed. Under circumstances such as these, I cannot conclude that Fowler possessed " [a]n intent to convey a particularized message" to her students. 1979); Keefe v. Geanakos, 418 F.2d 359, 362 (1st Cir. See, e.g., Stern v. Shouldice, 706 F.2d 742 (6th Cir. 1980); Russo v. Central School District No. This lack of love is the figurative "wall" shown in the movie. The accommodation of these sometimes conflicting fundamental values has caused great tension, particularly when the conflict arises within the classroom. However, I conclude that Fowler's conduct in having the movie shown under the circumstances present here did not constitute expression4 protected by the First Amendment.5 It is undisputed that Fowler was discharged for the showing of the movie, Pink Floyd--The Wall. If petitioners intended by their removal decision to deny respondents access to ideas with which petitioners disagreed, and if this intent was the decisive factor in petitioners' decision, then petitioners have exercised their discretion in violation of the Constitution. Healthy, 429 U.S. at 287, 97 S. Ct. at 576. Healthy. 2d 491 (1972). 1976), for the proposition that students in a public school have a constitutionally protected right "to receive information which they and their teachers desire them to have." 2d 518 (1985), Fowler testified that she left the classroom on several occasions while the movie was being shown. The evidence in Wood established that the teachers had been smoking marijuana with two fifteen-year-old students in the teachers' apartment. We emphasize that our decision in this case is limited to the peculiar facts before us. at 1194. She is the proud mother of two sons and three granddaughters. The district court found that the movie "contains a very limited amount of material which is sexually suggestive," that the movie does not contain "any 'simulation' of a sexual act," and that "any scenes involving nudity or suggestive conduct were edited from the view of students" during both showings. Many courts have recognized that a teacher's First Amendment rights encompass the notion of "academic freedom" to exercise professional judgment in selecting topics and materials for use in the course of the educational process. See Schad v. Mt. Plaintiff cross-appeals on the ground that K.R.S. That a teacher does have First Amendment protection under certain circumstances cannot be denied. Finally, the district court concluded that K.R.S. I would also question the notion that an explanation from the teacher was necessary before the class was likely to understand the themes and viewpoints contained in this film. Under the Mt. BOARD EDUCATION CENTRAL DISTRICT NO. OF ED.. 611 F.2d 1109 - KINGSVILLE INDEPENDENT SCH. In order to defend itself against such a claim, the government must establish by a preponderance of the evidence that the decision to terminate would have been made in the absence of the exercise of the constitutionally protected right. 2d 391 (1973); James v. Board of Education, 461 F.2d 566 (2d Cir. Cited 357 times, PICKERING v. BOARD EDUCATION TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 205, 88 S. Ct. 1731 (1968) | Nevertheless, the Supreme Court has long recognized that certain forms of expressive conduct are entitled to protection under the First Amendment. $('span#sw-emailmask-5381').replaceWith(''); Cited 60 times, 616 F.2d 1371 (1980) | . 1979), a teacher was demoted after an incident in which she disciplined students caught passing notes by reading the note in class and explaining "that three vulgar colloquialisms contained in the note were not obscene when used in different contexts." 1986). 1979). Healthy City School Dist. 1628 (1943) (flag salute is a form of expression); Stromberg v. California, 283 U.S. 359, 368-69, 51 S. Ct. 532, 75 L. Ed. Fowler v. Board of Education of Lincoln County Kentucky, Fowler v. Board of Education of Lincoln County, 819 F.2d 657 (Sixth Circuit, 1987). The District Court held that the school board failed to carry this Mt. Mrs. Fowler proved at trial, as Judge Milburn says at page 660 of his opinion, that she was discharged because the board members regarded the movie as "immoral, antieducation, antifamily, antijudiciary, and antipolice." at 863-69. Sign up for our free summaries and get the latest delivered directly to you. Likewise, a motion picture is a form of expression which may be entitled to the protection of the First Amendment. 2d 811 (1968)); see also Anderson v. Evans, 660 F.2d 153, 157 (6th Cir. However, Fowler did not preview the movie before having it shown to her morning class because the store did not have a tape compatible with her own VCR and because she did not have time to make other arrangements to preview the movie. Plaintiff's reliance upon cases grounded in the concept of "academic freedom," e.g., Cooper, 611 F.2d at 1113; Dean, 486 F. Supp. The more important question is not the motive of the speaker so much as the purpose of the interference. 783 F.2d 1488 - MATTER OF CERTAIN COMPLAINTS UNDER INVESTIGATION. She introduced a controversial and sexually explicit movie into a classroom of adolescents without preview, preparation or discussion. See generally Keyishian v. Board of Regents, 385 U.S. 589, 603, 17 L. Ed. 1968), modified, 138 U.S. App. The existence of such a "right to know" was considered by the Supreme Court in Board of Education, Island Trees Union Free School District No. 2d 671 (1981), and Zacchini v. Scripps-Howard Broadcasting Co., 433 U.S. 562, 97 S. Ct. 2849, 53 L. Ed. 470 U.S. 564 - ANDERSON v. BESSEMER CITY. v. ALTEMOSE CONSTRUCTION CO. 93 S. Ct. 1901 (1973) | Eckmann v. Board of Education of Hawthorne School District Spence, 418 U.S. at 410. Id., at 863-69, 102 S. Ct. at 2806-09. Fowler was unfamiliar with the movie and asked the students whether it was appropriate for viewing at school. Judge Milburn states further that "plaintiff's conduct in having the movie shown cannot be considered expressive or communicative . See also Fraser, 106 S. Ct. at 3166 (recognizing need for flexibility in formulating school disciplinary rules). He did so by attempting to cover the 25" screen with an 8 1/2" by 11" letter-sized file folder. 2d 471, 97 S. Ct. 568 (1977) (finding a teacher's communication with a radio station regarding school board policies was constitutionally protected activity); Givhan v. Western Line Consol. You can explore additional available newsletters here. statutes both general enough to take into account a variety of human conduct and sufficiently specific to provide fair warning that certain kinds of conduct are prohibited. [T]here are limitations in the English language with respect to being both specific and manageably brief, and it seems to us that although the prohibitions may not satisfy those intent on finding fault at any cost, they are set out in terms that the ordinary person exercising ordinary common sense can sufficiently understand and comply with, without sacrifice to the public interest. var encodedEmail = swrot13('rhtrar.xnaqnevna@sbjyre.x12.pn.hf'); First Amendment rights, applied in light of the special characteristics of the school environment, are available to teachers and students. In the final analysis, [t]he ultimate goal of school officials is to insure that the discipline necessary to the proper functioning of the school is maintained among both teachers and students. See Tinker, 393 U.S. at 506, 89 S. Ct. 736; James, 461 F.2d at 571. 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