Holloman v. Walker County Board of Education
Description
"'Even if Holloman has a First Amendment right to hold his fist in the air during the recitation of the Pledge in class, such a right was not "clearly established.'"
"Holloman's complaint alleges: (1) that plaintiff, while a student, was forced by defendant, Walker County Board of Education, and by defendants, Allred and Harland, who were school officials, to recite the pledge of allegiance and/or to salute the flag of the United States of America; (2) that plaintiff was subjected to punishment for refusing to comply with the compulsory pledge and salute; and (3) that plaintiff was forced by defendant Allred, his teacher, to sit in class at Parrish High School during first period for a school-sanctioned "prayer request" and a moment of silence. Harland, plaintiff's principal, is not implicated in the "prayer request" or the "moment of silence" issues."
"Holloman's complaint alleges: (1) that plaintiff, while a student, was forced by defendant, Walker County Board of Education, and by defendants, Allred and Harland, who were school officials, to recite the pledge of allegiance and/or to salute the flag of the United States of America; (2) that plaintiff was subjected to punishment for refusing to comply with the compulsory pledge and salute; and (3) that plaintiff was forced by defendant Allred, his teacher, to sit in class at Parrish High School during first period for a school-sanctioned "prayer request" and a moment of silence. Harland, plaintiff's principal, is not implicated in the "prayer request" or the "moment of silence" issues."
Date
2004-05-28
Type
Court Case
Source
Holloman v. Walker County Board of Education, 1 40 (UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT May 28, 2004) https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/FSupp2/334/1286/2520674/