The school board stated insubordination as an alternate ground for plaintiff's dismissal. OF ED. We will also post our most current public notices online for your convenience. 2d 549 (1986) (quoting Ambach v. Norwick, 441 U.S. 68, 76-77, 60 L. Ed. 2d 471 (1977). 2d 619, 99 S. Ct. 693 (1979) (holding that a conversation by a teacher and principal in the principal's office, a private expression by a public employee, was protected speech). at 863-69. District Court Opinion at 23. 1, 469 F.2d 623 (2d Cir. As herein above indicated, I concur in the result reached in Judge Milburn's opinion. Id. Cited 1917 times, 631 F.2d 1300 (1980) | 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. There is also conflicting testimony regarding the amount of sexual innuendo existing in the "unedited" version of the film. Connally v. General Construction Co., 269 U.S. 385, 391, 46 S. Ct. 126, 127, 70 L. Ed. Any limitation on the exercise of constitutional rights can be justified only by a conclusion, based upon reasonable inferences flowing from concrete facts and not abstractions, that the interests of discipline or sound education are materially and substantially justified . Tex. 2d 637, 86 S. Ct. 719 (1966) (sit-in by blacks at "whites only" library), West Virginia State Bd. 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. at p. 664. 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." When Fowler had the movie shown on the morning of May 31, 1984, she instructed Charles Bailey, the fifteen-year-old student who had seen the movie, to edit out any parts that were unsuitable for viewing at school. Healthy cases of Board of Educ. 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." Id. 2d 842 (1974). Sterling, Ky., for defendants-appellants, cross-appellees. v. Doyle, 429 U.S. 274, 285-87, 97 S. Ct. 568, 50 L. Ed. denied, 411 U.S. 932, 93 S. Ct. 1899, 36 L. Ed. Spence, 418 U.S. at 410, 94 S. Ct. at 2730. 403 U.S. at 25, 91 S. Ct. at 1788. It is not a principle designed to convert into a constitutional dilemma the practical difficulties in drawing . Judge Milburn states further that "plaintiff's conduct in having the movie shown cannot be considered expressive or communicative." Id. D.C. 217, 392 F.2d 822, 835 (D.C. Cir. Ms. Francisca Montoya is a lifelong resident of Maricopa County and advocate of public education. Healthy standard to decide whether Ms. Fowler's discharge violated the First Amendment, but erred in its finding that, but for Ms. Fowler's constitutionally protected activity of communicating various ideas and political thoughts to her students, she would not have been fired. ." Id., at 1194. Bd. 9. See also In re Matter of Certain Complaints Under Investigation, 783 F.2d 1488, 1512-13 (11th Cir.) For similar reasons, plaintiff's reliance on Pratt v. Independent School District No. Id. Fraser, 106 S. Ct. at 3165 (quoting Ambach, 441 U.S. at 76-77, 60 L. Ed. Ms. Montoya is a product of the public k16+ education system and a graduate of Arizona State University currently finishing a masters at Penn State. In Arnett v. Kennedy, 416 U.S. 134, 94 S. Ct. 1633, 40 L. Ed. See, e.g., Stern v. Shouldice, 706 F.2d 742 (6th Cir. 161.790(1)(b) was not vague or overbroad, apparently for the reason that, because Fowler's conduct was protected by the First Amendment, such conduct "as a matter of fact and law did not constitute conduct unbecoming a teacher." The root of the vagueness doctrine is a rough idea of fairness. The district court concluded that Fowler's conduct was protected by the First Amendment, and that she was discharged for exercising her constitutionally protected rights. 216, 73 S. Ct. 215 (1952) (Frankfurter, J., concurring) (emphasis supplied). appellant's activity was roughly simultaneous with and concededly triggered by the Cambodian incursion and the Kent State tragedy, also issues of great public moment . UNITED STATES v. UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO. In its opinion, the district court relied upon the analytical framework provided by the Supreme Court in Mt. . 26 v. Pico, 457 U.S. 853, 102 S. Ct. 2799, 73 L. Ed. 322 (1926). 2d 518, 105 S. Ct. 1504 (1985). 397 (M.D. of Educ. 478 U.S. 675 - BETHEL SCHOOL DIST. 2d 49 (1979)). See also Ambach, 441 U.S. at 76-77, 99 S. Ct. at 1594-95. at 839. James W. Williams, III, Rankin, Baker and Williams, Stanford, Ky., Robert L. Chenoweth, Bryan, Fogle and Chenoweth, Mt. Cf. 461 F.2d 566 - JAMES v. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF CENTRAL DIST. Because we conclude that plaintiff's discharge may be upheld under the charge of conduct unbecoming a teacher, we need not reach this issue. 1980); Russo v. Central School District No. 2d 471, 97 S. Ct. 568 (1977). 393 U.S. 503 - TINKER v. DES MOINES SCHOOL DIST.. 408 U.S. 104 - GRAYNED v. CITY OF ROCKFORD. The court disagreed, concluding that " [t]he regulations prescribing a teacher's speech and conduct are necessarily broad; they cannot possibly mention every type of misconduct." See Jarman, 753 F.2d at 77.8. NO. However, not every form of conduct is protected by the First Amendment right of free speech. Mrs. Eastburn's love for our community and her concern for our students make her a welcome addition to the Fowler Board. I do not believe an argument based on intertwining can be used to suppress protected speech; vulgarity should not be allowed to subsume that which is protected. Nothing in the Constitution prohibits the states from insisting that certain modes of expression are inappropriate and subject to sanctions. Id. . O'Brien, 391 U.S. at 376. In the present case, it is undisputed that Fowler did not see the movie before she had it shown to her class on the morning of May 31, 1984, a noninstructional day.6 Fowler agreed to allow the movie to be shown, at the students' request, because May 31 was "their treat type of day." }); Email: See Schad v. Mt. In examining the motivation of the school board, while the school board clearly expressed displeasure with the anti-establishment focus of the film, the board also found the method of the film to be highly inappropriate for its students. On cross-examination, Charles Bailey testified that Mrs. Fowler told him to open the file folder while editing after Candler entered the room. 161.790(1)(b) is not unconstitutionally vague. ), cert. Joint Appendix at 265-89. There is conflicting testimony as to whether, or how much, nudity was seen by the students. 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. Healthy City School Dist. Ala. 1977) ("immorality" standard not vague as applied to teacher discharged for making sexual advances toward his students). mistake[s] ha[ve] been committed." One student testified that she saw "glimpses" of nudity, but "nothing really offending." District Court Opinion at 23. Our governing board has high expectations for student achievement. 1980); Cary v. Board of Education, 598 F.2d 535, 539-42 (10th Cir. To determine whether [plaintiff's] conduct is entitled to first amendment protection, "the nature of [plaintiff's] activity, combined with the factual context and environment in which it was undertaken" must be considered. Fowler's conduct was not expressive or communicative, therefore it was not protected by the First Amendment. KEYISHIAN ET AL. She was discharged in July, 1984 for insubordination and conduct unbecoming a teacher. D.C. 38, 425 F.2d 469 (D.C. . See also Abood v. Detroit Bd. This has been the unmistakable holding of this Court for almost 50 years. 1974), a teacher was discharged for public displays of deviate sexual behavior under a statute proscribing "conduct unbecoming a teacher." Accordingly, for the reasons stated, the judgment of the district court is VACATED, and this cause is DISMISSED. Cited 3021 times. 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. She did not preview the movie, despite the fact that she had been warned that portions were unsuitable for viewing in this context. 2d 391 (1973); James v. Board of Education, 461 F.2d 566 (2d Cir. That method was to use sexual innuendo and sexually explicit material, some profane language, violence, and vulgar images, to tell the story of the film. Cited 438 times. appellant's activity was roughly simultaneous with and concededly triggered by the Cambodian incursion and the Kent State tragedy, also issues of great public moment. A flag bearing a peace symbol and displayed upside down by a student today might be interpreted as nothing more than bizarre behavior, but it would have been difficult for the great majority of citizens to miss the drift of appellant's point at the time that he made it. Bd. v. DOYLE. Summary of this case from Fowler v. Board of Education of Lincoln County. The single most important element of this inculcative process is the teacher. OF HOPKINS COUNTY v. WOOD. 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. 1098 (1952). 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. 746 (1948), and Anderson v. Bessemer City, 470 U.S. 564, 575, 105 S. Ct. 1504, 1512-13, 84 L. Ed. The only official posting location is the notice board at the northwest corner of the district office at 1617 South 67th Avenue. Rather, the proper focus of our inquiry is whether Fowler was engaged in expressive activity protected by the First Amendment, and nothing in the record would indicate that she was so engaged. 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. Joint Appendix at 242-46. The root of the vagueness doctrine is a rough idea of fairness. 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) | She argued that the statute governing her demotion, which required teachers to maintain discipline and encourage morality, failed to give adequate notice that her conduct was a ground for discipline. A teacher is held to a standard of personal conduct which does not permit the commission of immoral or criminal acts because of the harmful impression made on the students. The Supreme Court in Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School Dist., 393 U.S. 503, 506, 89 S. Ct. 733, 21 L. Ed. (b) Immoral character or conduct unbecoming a teacher . 831, 670 F.2d 771 (8th Cir. Healthy City School District Board of Education v. Doyle, 429 U.S. 274, 50 L. Ed. Cited 6 times, Frison v. Franklin County Board of Education, 596 F.2d 1192 (1979) | . . Finally, we must determine whether plaintiff's conduct constituted "conduct unbecoming a teacher" within the meaning of Ky. Rev. For the reasons that follow, we vacate the judgment of the district court and dismiss plaintiff's action. Sec. View Profile. Ala. 1970), is misplaced. On the afternoon of May 31, 1984, Principal Jack Portwood asked Fowler to give him the video tape, and she did so. $('span#sw-emailmask-5384').replaceWith(''); The more important question is not the motive of the speaker so much as the purpose of the interference. It is undisputed that the audio portion of the movie, which contained enough offensive language to mandate an automatic "R" rating under motion picture industry standards, was played through the entire movie. Following her termination, plaintiff Fowler initiated her action in the district court alleging that her First and Fourteenth Amendment rights were violated by her discharge, and that the Kentucky statutes forming the basis for her discharge were unconstitutionally vague or overbroad. Cited 3902 times. (Similar to, this one=the material was not appropriate for the student audience and the teacher did not, have a specific message to communicate to the students--since she did not prepare the material, The termination was upheld and with no back pay, damages or reinstatement based, First Amendment to the United States Constitution. Moreover, in Spence. 1)The US Supreme Court ruled on Thompson v. Kentucky in 2010. These cases are based upon the notion that teaching is a form of activity protected by the First Amendment. of Educ., 431 U.S. 209, 231, 97 S. Ct. 1782, 52 L. Ed. Therefore, I disagree with the distinction between instruction and entertainment drawn by Judge Milburn and the conflation of vulgarity and anti-establishment ideas set forth by Judge Peck. Spence, 418 U.S. at 410. . Inescapably, like parents, they are role models." $('span#sw-emailmask-5385').replaceWith(''); 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. The day on which the movie was shown, May 31, 1984, was a noninstructional day used by teachers for completing grade cards. at 1193. Heres how to get more nuanced and relevant Trial Transcript Vol. This lack of love is the figurative "wall" shown in the movie. Joint Appendix at 291. Likewise, a motion picture is a form of expression which may be entitled to the protection of the First Amendment. On July 10, 1984, plaintiff Fowler appeared with counsel at the administrative hearing. That a teacher does have First Amendment protection under certain circumstances cannot be denied. See Minarcini v. Strongsville City School Dist., 541 F.2d 577 (6th Cir. 385 U.S. 589 - KEYISHIAN v. BOARD OF REGENTS. I agree with Judge Milburn's decision that the school board's termination of Ms. Fowler's teaching contract did not violate her First Amendment right of free expression but write separately because I reach this result by a different route. She has a long history of volunteering her services in our classrooms and is a very active citizen with regard to City of Phoenix initiatives. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. Joint Appendix at 198, 200, 204, 207, 212, 223, 249-50, 255. Federal judges and local school boards do not make good movie critics or good censors of movie content. 2d 683 (1983), Plaintiff relies on Minarcini v. Strongsville City School District, 541 F.2d 577 (6th Cir. She made no attempt at any time to explain the meaning of the movie or to use it as an educational tool. denied, 430 U.S. 931, 51 L. Ed. As the District Court correctly found, the school board in this case had to negate the testimony of its own members that the determinative causative factor in Ms. Fowler's discharge was her decision to allow "antieducation, antifamily, antijudiciary, and antipolice" views to be expressed in her classroom. Ephraim, 452 U.S. 61, 101 S. Ct. 2176, 68 L. Ed. First Amendment to the United States Constitution, Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, Board of Education of Township High School District 205, Fowler v. Board of Education of Lincoln County, United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, Defendants, Board of Education of Lincoln County, Kentucky, individual board, members, and the Superintendent of the Lincoln County Schools, Plaintiff, Jacqueline Fowler tenured teacher employed by Lincoln County school, Discharged for insubordination and conduct unbecoming a teacher in July 1984. 1, ETC.. 469 F.2d 623 - RUSSO v. CENTRAL SCH. 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 . The District Court held that the school board failed to carry this Mt. We do not intimate that a teacher is entitled to the protection of the First Amendment only when teaching. . Healthy burden. Healthy City School Dist. . at 410 (citation omitted). Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. v. Barnette, 319 U.S. 624, 87 L. Ed. 2d 619 (1979) (holding that a conversation by a teacher and principal in the principal's office, a private expression by a public employee, was protected speech). Cited 833 times, 72 S. Ct. 777 (1952) | Healthy burden. Isn't a violation of free speech Legal Doctrine: The First Amendment Significance: Teacher has protection under the First Amendment protection under certaincircumstances . Cited 115 times, In re Certain Complaints Under Investigation, 783 F.2d 1488 (1986) | Fowler v. Board of Education of Lincoln County Download PDF Check Treatment Summary holding that prohibition for "conduct unbecoming a teacher" could not be challenged on vagueness or overbreadth grounds by teacher who was terminated for conduct clearly falling within scope of prohibition Summary of this case from Pucci v. Michigan Supreme Court Monroe v. State Court of Fulton County, 739 F.2d 568, 571 (11th Cir. On July 10, 1984, plaintiff Fowler appeared with counsel at the administrative hearing. TINKER ET AL. 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. right or left of "armed robbery. Joint Appendix at 198, 200, 204, 207, 212, 223, 249-50, 255. v. Pico, 457 U.S. 853, 102 S. Ct. 2799, 73 L. Ed. In examining the motivation of the school board, while the school board clearly expressed displeasure with the anti-establishment focus of the film, the board also found the method of the film to be highly inappropriate for its students. 3. It is of vital importance to them to employ individuals who take the initiative to provide the best programs, strategies, and learning environment for all of our students. In addition to the sexual aspects of the movie, there is a great deal of violence. 2d 518 (1985), Fowler testified that she left the classroom on several occasions while the movie was being shown. Bryan, John C. Fogle, argued, Mt. Cited 533 times, 418 F.2d 359 (1969) | Joseph Burstyn, Inc. v. Wilson, 343 U.S. 495, 501-02, 72 S. Ct. 777, 780-81, 96 L. Ed. SCHOOL DIST.. 457 U.S. 853 - BOARD OF EDUCATION v. PICO. Id., at 863-69, 102 S. Ct. at 2806-09. There is conflicting testimony as to whether, or how much, nudity was seen by the students. The purpose of teacher tenure laws is to promote good order in the school system by preventing the arbitrary removal of capable and experienced teachers by political or personal whim. A teacher is held to a standard of personal conduct which does not permit the commission of immoral or criminal acts because of the harmful impression made on the students. It is undisputed that Fowler left the room several times while the movie was being shown, and that she was posting grades during the time she was present in the classroom. The Court in Mt. Id., at 840. Fowler rented the video tape at a video store in Danville, Kentucky. Furthermore, Fowler never at any time made an attempt to explain any message that the students might derive from viewing the movie. The record is replete with testimony indicating that school officials objected to the sexual content, vulgarity, and violence contained in the movie. Plaintiff Jacqueline Fowler was a tenured teacher employed by the Lincoln County, Kentucky, school system for fourteen years. v. Fraser, --- U.S. ----, 106 S. Ct. 3159, 92 L. Ed. He expresses the further view that there was "little likelihood that the message would be understood by those who viewed it," id. $('span#sw-emailmask-5381').replaceWith(''); }); Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. ." 2d 637 (1966) (sit-in by blacks at "whites only" library), West Virginia State Bd. 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. 1986). Spence v. Washington, 418 U.S. 405, 409-10, 94 S. Ct. 2727, 2729-30, 41 L. Ed. The more important question is not the motive of the speaker so much as the purpose of the interference. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case. 93 S. Ct. 529 (1972) | The court noted that " [t]he evidence indicates that there was serious misconduct of an immoral and criminal nature and a direct connection between the misconduct and the teachers' work." 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). 2d 842 (1974). She is the director of community development at Raza Development Fund, a national community development financial institution. As we have noted, the "R" rated movie was shown on a noninstructional day to students in Fowler's classes in grades nine through eleven who were of ages ranging from fourteen through seventeen. Cited 305 times. 319 U.S. at 632, 63 S. Ct. at 1182. ), cert. She also alleged that the factual findings made in support of her discharge were not supported by substantial evidence. Joint Appendix at 113-14. 393 U.S. at 505-08. Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District, 393 U.S. 503, 506, 89 S. Ct. 733, 736, 21 L. Ed. Whether a certain activity is entitled to protection under the First Amendment is a question of law. Another scene shows children being fed into a giant sausage machine. Cited 24 times. The school board stated insubordination as an alternate ground for plaintiff's dismissal. It is undisputed that Fowler left the room several times while the movie was being shown, and that she was posting grades during the time she was present in the classroom. At the administrative hearing the teacher testified that the movie had educational, value and that she would show an edited version of the movie again if given the opportunity to, Does academic freedom protect the teacher in a case similar to this one? The plurality opinion of Pico, 457 U.S. 853, 102 S. Ct. 2799, 73 L. Ed. ), aff'd en banc, 138 U.S. App. Cited 1239 times, MEMPHIS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT ET AL. The mere fact that at some point she may have developed an approval of the content of the movie is not, standing alone, a sufficient basis for the conclusion that her conduct in having the movie shown was a form of expression entitled to protection under the First Amendment. They also found the movie objectionable because of its sexual content, vulgar language, and violence. You already receive all suggested Justia Opinion Summary Newsletters. Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District, 393 U.S. 503, 506, 89 S. Ct. 733, 21 L. Ed. Fowler proved at trial. One student testified that she saw "glimpses" of nudity, but "nothing really offending." accident), Expand root word by any number of For the reasons that follow, we vacate the judgment of the district court and dismiss plaintiff's action. Sign up for our free summaries and get the latest delivered directly to you. Similarly, in Wishart v. McDonald, 500 F.2d 1110 (1st Cir. See, e.g., Mt. Joint Appendix at 129-30. 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