One scene involves a bloody battlefield. Send Email Cited 164 times, 500 F.2d 1110 (1974) | DIST. Eckmann v. Board of Education of Hawthorne School District The vagueness doctrine requires that a statute proscribing certain conduct must be drafted "with sufficient definiteness that ordinary people can understand what conduct is prohibited and in a manner that does not encourage arbitrary and discriminatory enforcement." At the bench trial in the district court, Fowler repeated her contention that she believed the movie contained important, socially valuable messages. }); Email: Id. 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. 2d 249 (1986); Kingsville Independent School District v. Cooper, 611 F.2d 1109, 1113 (5th Cir. . They also found the movie objectionable because of its sexual content, vulgar language, and violence. 161.790(1) (b).9 Our analysis is guided by two recent decisions by the Kentucky Supreme Court. 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. Such conduct, under the circumstances involved, clearly is not "speech" in the traditional sense of the expression of ideas through use of the spoken or written word. Indeed, the "fundamental values necessary to the maintenance of a democratic political system" disfavor the use of terms of debate highly offensive or highly threatening to others. Cf. She was discharged in July, 1984 for insubordination and conduct unbecoming a teacher. Joint Appendix at 132-33. She testified that she would show an edited version of the movie again if given the opportunity to explain it. The basis for this action was that she had an "R" rated movie, Pink Floyd -- The Wall, shown to her high school students on the last day of the 1983-84 school year. 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? Healthy City School Dist. Healthy case as precedent to decide whether the school board in that case acted properly in removing books from the school library. v. JAMES. v. Doyle, 429 U.S. 274, 285-87, 97 S. Ct. 568, 575-76, 50 L. Ed. 746 (1948), and Anderson v. Bessemer City, 470 U.S. 564, 575, 105 S. Ct. 1504, 1512-13, 84 L. Ed. . See also Abood v. Detroit Bd. at 307; Parducci v. Rutland, 316 F. Supp. The fundamental principles of due process are violated only when "a statute either forbids or requires the doing of an act in terms so vague that men of common intelligence must necessarily guess at its meaning and differ as to its application." Mrs. Eastburn has resided in the Fowler community for nearly 30 years, and all of her children attended Fowler schools. Id., at 863-69, 102 S. Ct. at 2806-09. Moreover, the surrounding circumstances in the present case indicate that there was little likelihood "that the message would be understood by those who viewed it." Id. She believed the movie portrayed the dangers of alienation between people and of repressive educational systems. Joint Appendix at 321. Ms. Lisa M. Perez Jarman v. Williams, 753 F.2d 76, 77-78 (8th Cir. 2d 261 (1977) ("But our cases have never suggested that expression about philosophical, social, artistic, economic, literary, or ethical matters -- to take a nonexhaustive list of labels -- is not entitled to full First Amendment protection."). 2d 471 (1977), as suggested by Judge Merritt's dissent, particularly when viewed in the context of the post-Mt. 2d 629 (1967) (discussing importance of academic freedom). Under the circumstances of that case, the court concluded that plaintiff's discharge was not constitutionally offensive. See, e.g., Martin v. Parrish, 805 F.2d 583 (5th Cir. Cited 9 times, 753 F.2d 76 (1985) | Sec. See also In re Matter of Certain Complaints Under Investigation, 783 F.2d 1488, 1512-13 (11th Cir.) denied, 430 U.S. 931, 51 L. Ed. 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." Joint Appendix at 198, 200, 204, 207, 212, 223, 249-50, 255. In fact, Mrs. Fowler was not discharged because she entertained her students: she was discharged because the school board did not like the content of the movie. 161.790 provides in relevant part: (1) The contract of a teacher shall remain in force during good behavior and efficient and competent service by the teacher and shall not be terminated except for any of the following causes: . Thus, this case is distinguishable from those in which the Supreme Court has afforded First Amendment protection in cases involving expressive conduct. 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. Healthy case as precedent to decide whether the school board in that case acted properly in removing books from the school library. See Jarman, 753 F.2d at 77.8. Rather, she had it shown for the purpose of keeping her students occupied during a noninstructional day while she was involved in posting grades on report cards. 97 S. Ct. 1550 (1977) | Joint Appendix at 308-09, To the extent that the district court's finding of fact number 34 may be interpreted as a finding that the defendants objected to the film only on an ideological level, the finding is clearly erroneous. 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. See, e.g., Stern v. Shouldice, 706 F.2d 742 (6th Cir. . OF LAUREL COUNTY v. McCOLLUM. But whatever the meaning of the movie, however good or bad it may be, my main concern is that the holdings of both Judge Milburn and Judge Peck are in error. Joseph Burstyn, Inc. v. Wilson, 343 U.S. 495, 501-02, 72 S. Ct. 777, 96 L. Ed. She made no attempt at any time to explain the meaning of the movie or to use it as an educational tool. 333 U.S. 364 - UNITED STATES v. GYPSUM CO.. 343 U.S. 495 - JOSEPH BURSTYN, INC. v. WILSON. The school board stated insubordination as an alternate ground for plaintiff's dismissal. This has been the unmistakable holding of this Court for almost 50 years. DIST.. 721 S.W.2d 703 - BOARD OF EDUC. Finally, we must determine whether plaintiff's conduct constituted "conduct unbecoming a teacher" within the meaning of Ky. Rev. 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. 216, 73 S. Ct. 215 (1952) (Frankfurter, J., concurring) (emphasis supplied). Defendants, The Board of Education of Lincoln County, Kentucky, individual board members, and the Superintendent of the Lincoln County Schools, appeal from the judgment of the district court awarding reinstatement and damages to plaintiff Jacqueline Fowler on the ground that her employment was terminated in violation of her First Amendment rights. Cited 9 times, Cary v. Board of Education of Adams-Arapahoe School District 28-J, 598 F.2d 535 (1979) | The board viewed the movie once in its entirety and once as it had been edited in the classroom. 2d 637 (1966) (sit-in by black students in "whites only" library was symbolic speech); West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette, 319 U.S. 624, 633-34, 63 S. Ct. 1178, 1183, 87 L. Ed. That a teacher does have First Amendment protection under certain circumstances cannot be denied. 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." Writing for the Court, Justice Harlan stated that "while the particular four-letter word being litigated here is perhaps more distasteful than most others of its genre, it is nevertheless often true that one man's vulgarity is another's lyric. Healthy set the standard that once the plaintiff had shown that his conduct was constitutionally protected and that his conduct was a substantial or motivating factor in the Board's decision to discharge or not to rehire, the school board then must show that it would have reached the same decision even in the absence of the protected conduct. The movie here seems to me to present a message similar to that expounded by Dr. Spock: abuse of sex and drugs as well as various forms of mental instability and anti-social conduct are associated with an overly authoritarian society. We have viewed the film in conjunction with Fowler's testimony concerning the portions of the film which were edited during the two showings, and we conclude that the district court's findings in this regard are clearly erroneous. See, e.g., Martin v. Parrish, 805 F.2d 583 (5th Cir. District Court Opinion at 6. Joint Appendix at 113-14. The court went on to view this conduct in light of the purpose for teacher tenure. They also found the movie objectionable because of its sexual content, vulgar language, and violence. 2d 811 (1968)); see also Anderson v. Evans, 660 F.2d 153, 157 (6th Cir. OF HOPKINS COUNTY v. WOOD. NO. Joint Appendix at 83, 103, 307. See Schad v. Mt. 2. Send Email at 1116. 717 S.W.2d 837 - KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION v. HARRIS. I at 108-09. Ms. Fowler's after the fact rationalizations for having shown the film cannot alter the fact that she used poor judgment and should not shield her from the consequences. Mt. These meetings are open to the public. Please help me in reviewing the 2 case Board of Regents of State Colleges v. Roth Perry v. Sindermann Scenario: Oxford College is a private, four-year liberal arts college at which excellence in, Appellate Brief Scenario: Your client, Ms. Kimberly Hall, stands convicted under your state law for charges involving theft, trafficking in stolen property, fraud, and alteration of vehicle, "We March" (Prince, Nona Gaye) is the fifth track (fourth song) on Prince's 17th album The Gold Experience , his first album using the "Love" symbol (equally blending the male and female gender, due today please help with 3 questions, its okay if you don't know the last one. Moreover, there was a direct connection between this misconduct and Fowler's work as a teacher. 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. 393 U.S. at 505-08. the Draft" into a courthouse corridor. 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." 1984). NO. In my view, the facts of the present case do not fit any of the Supreme Court cases that have been decided to date. A tenured teacher's employment was ended because she had an "R" rated movie, shown to her high school students on the last day of the school year. 2d 391 (1973); James v. Board of Education, 461 F.2d 566 (2d Cir. 1980); Cary v. Board of Education, 598 F.2d 535, 539-42 (10th Cir. Under the Mt. The court went on to view this conduct in light of the purpose for teacher tenure. Another shows the protagonist cutting his chest with a razor. I at 101.1, Once again, there is conflicting testimony concerning the effectiveness of the editing attempt. O'Brien, 391 U.S. at 376, 88 S. Ct. at 1678, The dissent relies upon Schad v. Mt. Plaintiff Jacqueline Fowler was a tenured teacher employed by the Lincoln County, Kentucky, school system for fourteen years. 478 U.S. 675 - BETHEL SCHOOL DIST. 403 U.S. at 25, 91 S. Ct. at 1788. See United States v. United States Gypsum Co., 333 U.S. 364, 395, 92 L. Ed. She is the director of community development at Raza Development Fund, a national community development financial institution. Fowler v. Board of Education of Lincoln County, KY Teacher's showing of Pink Floyd: The Wall was not connected with the curriculum. at 410-11, 94 S. Ct. at 2730-31, the activity falls within the scope of the first and fourteenth amendments. For the reasons that follow, we vacate the judgment of the district court and dismiss plaintiff's action. 397 (M.D. 2d 435 (1982) used the Mt. 807 F.2d 1293 - 511 DETROIT STREET, INC. v. KELLEY. Stat. 2d 842, 94 S. Ct. 2727 (1974). ), cert. 1980) ("conduct unbecoming an officer" standard gave notice that reckless gunplay was subject to discipline); Kannisto v. San Francisco, 541 F.2d 841, 844-45 (9th Cir. The school board stated insubordination as an alternate ground for plaintiff's dismissal. Accordingly, we conclude that the statute is not unconstitutionally vague as applied to Fowler's conduct. We emphasize that our decision in this case is limited to the peculiar facts before us. The clerk who rented the "R" rated tape to Fowler told her that there was some nudity in the movie during a song called "Young Lust" and warned that she might wish to delete that section. 2d at 737 James, 461 F.2d at 571. Monroe v. State Court of Fulton County, 739 F.2d 568, 571 (11th Cir. 26 v. Pico, 457 U.S. 853, 102 S. Ct. 2799, 73 L. Ed. The inculcation of these values is truly the "work of the schools.". See generally Keyishian v. Board of Regents, 385 U.S. 589, 603, 17 L. Ed. However, she stated that she believed Charles Bailey when he told her that he continued to edit while she was gone. School officials testified that they objected to the movie because it promoted values which were described as immoral, antieducation, antifamily, antijudiciary, and antipolice. For similar reasons, plaintiff's reliance on Pratt v. Independent School District No. 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. demonstrate the appropriate form of civil discourse and political expression by their conduct and deportment in and out of class. 831, 670 F.2d 771 (1982) | Similarly, his finding that Fowler formed an opinion regarding the significance of the film during the morning showing is clearly erroneous. 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. Healthy cases of Board of Educ. The message is that unloving, overly rigid and authoritarian parents, teachers, judges and officials create disturbed individuals and societies. 2d 671 (1981) (entertainment protected same as political or ideological speech); Zacchini v. Scripps-Howard Broadcasting Co., 433 U.S. 562, 578, 97 S. Ct. 2849, 53 L. Ed. 2d 731 (1969), has acknowledged that students and teachers do not "shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate." Bd. . I believe a teacher should be similarly protected by the First Amendment whether she is participating in an instructional or non-instructional day. of Educ., 431 U.S. 209, 231, 97 S. Ct. 1782, 52 L. Ed. BD. Healthy, 429 U.S. at 282-84. Because we conclude that plaintiff's discharge may be upheld under the charge of conduct unbecoming a teacher, we need not reach this issue. Cited 357 times, PICKERING v. BOARD EDUCATION TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 205, 88 S. Ct. 1731 (1968) | v. Doyle, 429 U.S. 274, 285-87, 97 S. Ct. 568, 50 L. Ed. Wieman v. Updegraff, 344 U.S. 183, 196, 97 L. Ed. 1982) is misplaced, Plaintiff's reliance upon cases grounded in the concept of "academic freedom," e.g., Cooper, 611 F.2d at 1113; Dean, 486 F. Supp. Healthy cases of Board of Educ. 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. 1976) (finding no constitutional violation in the Board's exercise of curriculum and textbook control, while, at the same time, determining that the Board had wrongly removed books from the library). Moreover, there is testimony supporting the fact that more editing was done in the afternoon showing than in the morning showing.2. Joint Appendix at 129-30. Id., at 862, 869, 102 S. Ct. at 2805-06, 2809. 429 U.S. 274 - MT. The Supreme Court has consistently recognized the importance of the exercise of First Amendment rights in the context of public schools. Assistant Principal Michael Candler, who observed the movie during part of the afternoon showing, testified that Charles Bailey's editing attempt was not sufficient to preclude the students from seeing the nudity. 352, 356 (M.D. You already receive all suggested Justia Opinion Summary Newsletters. First Amendment rights, applied in light of the special characteristics of the school environment, are available to teachers and students. See also Ambach, 441 U.S. at 76-77, 99 S. Ct. at 1594-95. OF ED.. 611 F.2d 1109 - KINGSVILLE INDEPENDENT SCH. See United States v. United States Gypsum Co., 333 U.S. 364, 395, 68 S. Ct. 525, 542, 92 L. Ed. v. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION LETTER CARRIERS, 93 S. Ct. 2880 (1973) | HEALTHY CITY BOARD OF ED. 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. at 307; Parducci v. Rutland, 316 F. Supp. at 839-40. Id., at 1193. We hold regular monthly meetings of the governing board on the second Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. at 1617 South 67th Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona. armed robbery w/5 gun, "gun" occurs to She has lived in the Fowler Elementary School District for the past 22 years. Healthy case, involving actions by a teacher outside the school environment, must be viewed in light of the court's deference to the autonomy of school boards in regulating the educational process. Cited 60 times, 616 F.2d 1371 (1980) | Shown on a non-instructional day that was used for teachers to complete grade cards, A group of students requested the movie, Fowler was not familiar with the movie, Fowler asked students if it was appropriate for school, Charles Bailey (age 15), said it, Fowler instructed Charles Bailey the 15 year old student to edit out parts that were. In my view, the facts of the present case do not fit any of the Supreme Court cases that have been decided to date. 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." She was discharged in July, 1984 for insubordination and conduct unbecoming a teacher. 2d 49, 99 S. Ct. 1589 (1979)). This court, in my opinion, should not offer an advisory opinion as to what constitutes an intent to communicate and how much knowledge of the content of a presentation is needed before it can be embraced as one's own expression. Fowler rented the video tape at a video store in Danville, Kentucky. 1117 (1931) (display of red flag is expressive conduct). Therefore, I would affirm the judgment of the District Court. Healthy, 429 U.S. at 287. Nevertheless, the Supreme Court has long recognized that certain forms of expressive conduct are entitled to protection under the First Amendment. 1986); Zykan v. Warsaw Community School Corp., 631 F.2d 1300 (7th Cir. 2d 796 (1973)). 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 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. 2d 549 (1986). Accordingly, for the reasons stated, the judgment of the district court is VACATED, and this cause is DISMISSED. 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." at 839. Cited 1239 times, MEMPHIS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT ET AL. Joint Appendix at 291. 7. D.C. 217, 392 F.2d 822, 835 (D.C. Cir. }); Email: 63 S. Ct. 1178 (1943) | Spence, 418 U.S. at 411, 94 S. Ct. at 2730. The most conscientious of codes that define prohibited conduct of employees includes 'catchall' clauses prohibiting employee 'misconduct,' 'immorality,' or 'conduct unbecoming.'" 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. To regard teachers -- in our entire educational system, from the primary grades to the university -- as the priests of our democracy is therefore not to indulge in hyperbole." She was discharged in July, 1984 for insubordination and conduct unbecoming a teacher. Ala. 1977) ("immorality" standard not vague as applied to teacher discharged for making sexual advances toward his students). 1974), a teacher was discharged for public displays of deviate sexual behavior under a statute proscribing "conduct unbecoming a teacher." 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 . Id., at 583. Similarly, in Tinker, the uncontroverted evidence showed that the students who wore the black armbands were engaged in an expression of opposition to the Vietnam war, which the Court concluded was akin to "pure speech." Id., at 1116. Following this executive session, the board returned to open session and voted unanimously to terminate plaintiff's employment for insubordination and conduct unbecoming a teacher. 1976) (teacher could not successfully contend that "due and sufficient cause" standard did not give notice that improper conduct toward students would result in discipline); Kilpatrick v. Wright, 437 F. Supp. You can use this area for legal statements, copyright information, a mission statement, etc. Spence, 418 U.S. at 410. 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. Ms. Francisca Montoya 269 U.S. 385 - CONNALLY v. GENERAL CONST. On its distinctive facts, Fowler v. Board of Education Lincoln County, Kentucky' is almost ideally suited as a vehicle for reex- amining some of the "deeper" issues associated with in-school speech of public high school teachers in particular and with free speech law in general. Consciously or otherwise, teachers. 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." GIVHAN v. WESTERN LINE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT ET AL. Joint Appendix at 83-84. 2d 584 (1972). Her having the movie shown under the circumstances involved demonstrates a blatant lack of judgment. If [plaintiff] shows "an intent to convey a particularized message . O'Brien, 391 U.S. at 376. 746, 68 S. Ct. 525 (1948), and Anderson v. Bessemer City, 470 U.S. 564, 575, 84 L. Ed. Board Member at 1194. 739 F.2d 568 - MONROE v. STATE COURT OF FULTON COUNTY. If any sort of conduct that people wish to engage in is to be considered "speech" simply because those who engage in conduct are, in one sense, necessarily expressing their approval of it, the line between "speech" protected by the First Amendment and conduct not so protected will be destroyed. To the extent that the district court's finding of fact number 34 may be interpreted as a finding that the defendants objected to the film only on an ideological level, the finding is clearly erroneous. Consequently, the focus of our inquiry is whether Fowler's conduct was constitutionally protected. 161.790(1) (b) is not unconstitutionally vague. The Court in Mt. 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. Joint Appendix at 199, 201, 207, 212-13, 223, 226, 251.3. 2d 435 (1982). It is not a principle designed to convert into a constitutional dilemma the practical difficulties in drawing 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. Colten v. Kentucky, 407 U.S. 104, 110, 92 S. Ct. 1953, 1957, 32 L. Ed. 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. District Court Opinion at 23. 403 v. FRASER. Moreover, the surrounding circumstances in the present case indicate that there was little likelihood "that the message would be understood by those who viewed it." Judge Milburn makes a distinction between "academic freedom" and showing a movie in class: We do not intimate that a teacher is entitled to the protection of the First Amendment only when teaching. Bethel School District No. 403 ET AL. v. INDUSTRIAL FOUNDATION SOUTH. The Court in the recent case of Bethel School Dist. Accordingly, for the reasons stated, the judgment of the district court is VACATED, and this cause is DISMISSED. Sign up for our free summaries and get the latest delivered directly to you. 99 S. Ct. 693 (1979) | 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). On its distinctive facts, Fowler v. 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