Court Says Student May Participate In Pro-Life Day of Solidarity

In C.H. v. Bridgeton Board of Education, (D NJ, April 22, 2010), a New Jersey federal district court enjoined a New Jersey high school from preventing a student from distributing flyers and wearing a red duct tape armband reading "Life" as part of her participation in the Pro-Life Day of Solidarity. Applying the Supreme Court's Tinker decision, the court held that school officials had not carried their burden of showing a well-founded fear that either the armband or flyers will cause substantial disruption to the educational process. Alliance Defense Fund issued a release announcing the decision. (See prior related posting.)