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Court Rules First Graders Have Free Speech Rights
Filed: Mar 12, 2026 at 8:02 AM ET
Summary: A federal appeals court revives a lawsuit over a first-grader's Black Lives Matter drawing, affirming First Amendment protections.
WHO: Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
WHAT: ruled on First Amendment protections for students
WHEN: Mar 12, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
WHERE: Capistrano Unified School District
WHY: to affirm that elementary students' speech is protected
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