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. . This segment of the film was shown in the morning session. Id. The more important question is not the motive of the speaker so much as the purpose of the interference. Joint Appendix at 291. Plaintiff Fowler received her termination notice on or about June 19, 1984. In the present case, we conclude that plaintiff's conduct, although not illegal, constituted serious misconduct. at 1182. Furthermore, since this was a "free day" for the students, no departure from a board-mandated curriculum occurred. Ms. Montoya's professional experience spans 25 plus years in non-profit management, government relations, and community and economic development. 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. (same); id. 777, 780-81, 96 L.Ed. 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." Plaintiff cross-appeals from the holding that K.R.S. Another scene shows children being fed into a giant sausage machine. At the bench trial in the district court, Fowler repeated her contention that she believed the movie contained important, socially valuable messages. Relying on Fowler v. Board of Education. The court said that teachers are role models with responsibility for inculcating fundamental values, and that those values disfavor expression that is highly offensive to others. at 1678. Purely expressive works songs, movies and books of entertainment value only are protected by the First Amendment just like works of moral philosophy. of Educ.. (opinion of Powell, J.) 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. Board of Education of Lincoln County Date: 1987 Level or Type of Court: United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit Facts: 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 Breen v. Kahl, 419 F.2d 1034 (1969); Crews v. Cloncs, 432 F.2d 1259 (1970). Another shows police brutality. Although Judge Peck's opinion concedes that "the school board clearly expressed displeasure with the anti-establishment focus of the film," he argues nonetheless that the board's "objections to the `immoral' content of the film were intertwined with constitutionally permissible objections to the film's above mentioned vulgarity and unsuitability for the student age group. 525, 542, 92 L.Ed. 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. He did so by attempting to cover the 25"' screen with an 8 1/2"' by 11"' letter-sized file folder. For example, in Frison v. Franklin County Board of Education, 596 F.2d 1192 (4th Cir. 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." . United States District Courts. Joint Appendix at 198, 200, 204, 207, 212, 223, 249-50, 255. at 576. See also James, 461 F.2d at 568-69. of Educ. ), cert. 1178, 87 L.Ed. Justice Brennan apparently concludes that a school board may make proper objections to content that is pervasively vulgar or educationally unsuitable but warns that this may not be asserted to mask a decision interfering with the communication of political ideas with which they disagree. Subscribers are able to see the list of results connected to your document through the topics and citations Vincent found. 5//28he tdught high school % "dtin dnd ivics. The board viewed the movie once in its entirety and once as it had been edited in the classroom. Plaintiff Jacqueline Fowler was a tenured teacher employed by the Lincoln County, Kentucky, school system for fourteen years. 393 U.S. at 505-08, 89 S.Ct. This court need not go as far as the Court did in Pico and Bethel because those cases respectively involved school library and a school assembly and did not have the captive audience factor with the teacher acting in loco parentis that is present in this case. 2537, 91 L.Ed.2d 249 (1986); Kingsville Independent School District v. Cooper, 611 F.2d 1109, 1113 (5th Cir. 319 U.S. at 632, 63 S.Ct. 06-1215(ESH). 693, 58 L.Ed.2d 619 (1979); Mt. Inescapably, like parents, they are role models." 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. Healthy case as precedent to decide whether the school board in that case acted properly in removing books from the school library. 1782, 1797, 52 L.Ed.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."). On the afternoon of May 31, 1984, Principal Jack Portwood asked Fowler to give him the video tape, and she did so. 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. Joint Appendix at 137. Subscribers are able to see a visualisation of a case and its relationships to other cases. 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. VLEX uses login cookies to provide you with a better browsing experience. Moreover, there was a direct connection between this misconduct and Fowler's work as a teacher. 1855, 1858, 75 L.Ed.2d 903 (1983); Grayned v. City of Rockford, 408 U.S. 104, 108-09, 92 S.Ct. Plaintiff argues that Ky.Rev.Stat. He did so by attempting to cover the 25" screen with an 8 1/2" by 11" letter-sized file folder. 1, 469 F.2d 623 (2d Cir. 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. These cases are based upon the notion that teaching is a form of activity protected by the First Amendment. Id., at 840. In the process, she abdicated her function as an educator. 1780, 29 L.Ed.2d 284 (1971), the Supreme Court held constitutionally protected the act of wearing a jacket bearing the words "!?X! 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. Pink Floyd is the name of a popular rock group. If you click on 'Accept' or continue browsing this site we consider that you accept our cookie policy. Joint Appendix at 113-14. Even when the actor does intend to communicate a message by his conduct, a governmental interest in regulating the nonspeech aspect of such conduct may justify incidental restrictions on the speech aspect as well. In the present case, plaintiff Fowler had a fifteen-year-old student show a controversial, highly suggestive and somewhat sexually explicit movie to a group of high school students aged fourteen to seventeen. 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. 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. School Dist., 439 U.S. 410, 99 S.Ct. The case is Fowler vs. Lincoln County Board of Education, 87-657. For the reasons that follow, we vacate the judgment of the district court and dismiss plaintiff's action. Joint Appendix at 83-84. Sec. On cross-examination, Charles Bailey testified that Mrs. Fowler told him to open the file folder while editing after Candler entered the room. 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. 2727, 2730, 41 L.Ed.2d 842 (1974). What one judge sees as "gross and bizarre," another may find, as did District Judge Scott Reed below, mild and not very "sexually suggestive.". At the administrative hearing, several students testified that they saw no nudity. 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. 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. 1979); Keefe v. Geanakos, 418 F.2d 359, 362 (1st Cir. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. . at 2806-09. 12 (Board) to dismiss her from her teaching position on the grounds of immorality. Joint Appendix at 83, 103, 307. One student testified that she saw "glimpses" of nudity, but "nothing really offending. Healthy City School District Board of Education v. Doyle, 429 U.S. 274, 97 S.Ct. However, Fowler did not preview the movie before having it shown to her morning class because the store did not have a tape compatible with her own VCR and because she did not have time to make other arrangements to preview the movie. Joint Appendix at 321. Joint Appendix at 321. See Schad v. Mt. The district court concluded that Fowler was not insubordinate because she did not violate an established rule or regulation, and also found that plaintiff's due process rights were not violated by the procedures utilized at the administrative hearing. The district court concluded that Fowler was not insubordinate because she did not violate an established rule or regulation, and also found that plaintiff's due process rights were not violated by the procedures utilized at the administrative hearing. technology developed exclusively by vLex editorially enriches legal information to make it accessible, with instant translation into 14 languages for enhanced discoverability and comparative research. For similar reasons, plaintiff's reliance on Pratt v. Independent School District No. In Arnett v. Kennedy, 416 U.S. 134, 94 S.Ct. Similarly, in Wishart v. McDonald, 500 F.2d 1110 (1st Cir. 161.790(1)(b). Subscribers can access the reported version of this case. Joint Appendix at 82-83. Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. Wieman v. Updegraff, 344 U.S. 183, 196, 73 S.Ct. FOWLER v. BOARD OF EDUC. 3159, 92 L.Ed.2d 549 (1986). 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. Evans-Marshall v. Board of Educ. 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.". Spence, 418 U.S. at 410, 94 S.Ct. They also found the movie objectionable because of its sexual content, vulgar language, and violence. Moreover, there is testimony supporting the fact that more editing was done in the afternoon showing than in the morning showing. I would hold, rather, that the district court properly used the Mt. 216 (1952) (Frankfurter, J., concurring) (emphasis supplied). 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 Mrs. Fowler's discharge was her decision to allow "antieducation, antifamily, antijudiciary, and antipolice" views to be expressed in her classroom. at 307; Parducci v. Rutland, 316 F. Supp. In Spence, the undisputed facts established that the appellant hung a United States flag with a peace symbol affixed to it because he "wanted people to know that [he] thought America stood for peace." Boring v. Buncombe County Board of Education (136 E 3 d 364 [1998]), the Fourth Circuit Court, citing the 1988 decision Hazelwood v. Kulhmeir (484 U.S. 260), found Plaintiff cross-appeals from the holding that K.R.S. 1986); Zykan v. Warsaw Community School Corp., 631 F.2d 1300 (7th Cir. The board viewed the movie once in its entirety and once as it had been edited in the classroom. Subscribers are able to see the revised versions of legislation with amendments. See, e.g., Givhan v. Western Line Consolidated School District, 439 U.S. 410, 99 S.Ct. 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. I at 108-09. Opinion. As Corrected November 6, 1986. Accordingly, for the reasons stated, the judgment of the district court is VACATED, and this cause is DISMISSED. 733, 736, 21 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." ." 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." 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. Under the circumstances present, the court concluded that a discharge for conduct unbecoming a teacher could be upheld. 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. Healthy, 429 U.S. at 287, 97 S.Ct. Id., at 862, 869, 102 S.Ct. School officials testified that they objected to the movie because it promoted values which were described as immoral, antieducation, antifamily, antijudiciary, and antipolice. at 1594-95, and Tinker, 393 U.S. at 508, 89 S.Ct. Id., at 1116. Sec. The students had asked to see the film. healthy city school district board of education v. doyle, Fowler v. Board of Education of Lincoln County and more. When the students watched the film on May 31, 1984, Ms. Fowler directed a student who had seen the movie previously to cover the screen with a file folder during scenes involving nudity or sexually suggestive material. Sterling, Ky., for defendants-appellants, cross-appellees. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case. Book Board of Education Policies Section 6000 Instruction . of Educ., supra (finding a teacher's communication with a radio station regarding school board policies was constitutionally protected activity); Givhan v. Western Line Consol. Lincoln County School Board See, e.g., Mt. These cases do not lend themselves to the reverse purpose of defining what kind of communication can not be expressive. The board then retired into executive session. Thus, this case is distinguishable from those in which the Supreme Court has afforded First Amendment protection in cases involving expressive conduct. The district court concluded that Fowler was not insubordinate because she did not violate an established rule or regulation, and also found that plaintiff's due process rights were not violated by the procedures utilized at the administrative hearing. at 3165 (emphasis supplied). Joint Appendix at 265-89. 161.790(1)(b) is not unconstitutionally vague. 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 . 2730 (citation omitted). 397 (M.D.Ala. Moreover, even these three justices explicitly noted that the decision regarding this right did not extend to the classroom. They also found the movie objectionable because of its sexual content, vulgar language, and violence. Joint Appendix at 82-83. The students in Fowler's classes were in grades nine through eleven and were of the ages fourteen through seventeen. at 2730. Fowler agreed to allow the movie to be shown, at the students' request, because May 31 was "their treat type of day." Fraser, 106 S.Ct. After the movie was viewed by the superintendent and members of the Lincoln County Board of Education, proceedings were instituted to terminate Fowler's contract. Updated daily, vLex brings together legal information from over 750 publishing partners, providing access to over 2,500 legal and news sources from the worlds leading publishers. at p. 664. 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. In the present case the district court concluded that Mrs. Fowler was entitled to the protection of the First Amendment while acting as a teacher. at 3165 (quoting Ambach, 441 U.S. at 76-77, 99 S.Ct. United States District Court (Columbia), United States District Courts. Fowler was unfamiliar with the movie and asked the students whether it was appropriate for viewing at school. Joint Appendix at 132-33. The Supreme Court has consistently recognized the importance of the exercise of First Amendment rights in the context of public schools. Among the "special circumstances" which must be considered in defining the scope of First Amendment protection inside the classroom is the "inculcat[ion of] fundamental values necessary to the maintenance of a democratic political system." 1589, 1594-95, 60 L.Ed.2d 49 (1979)). At the bench trial in the district court, Fowler repeated her contention that she believed the movie contained important, socially valuable messages. 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. Another shows the protagonist cutting his chest with a razor. After the movie was viewed by the superintendent and members of the Lincoln County Board of Education, proceedings were instituted to terminate Fowler's contract. However, I conclude that Fowler's conduct in having the movie shown under the circumstances present here did not constitute expression protected by the First Amendment. The dissent relies upon Schad v. Mt. He did so by attempting to cover the 25"' screen with an 8 1/2"' by 11"' letter-sized file folder. Nancy J. Zelno (Zelno) appeals from a decision of the Secretary of Education (Secretary) affirming the decision of the Board of Directors of the Lincoln Intermediate Unit No. Jacqueline Fowler had worked in the Lincoln County, Ky., school system for 14 years when she was fired in July 1984 for insubordination and conduct unbecoming a teacher. See Minarcini v. Strongsville City School Dist., 541 F.2d 577 (6th Cir. 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. 215, 221, 97 L.Ed. Id. at 287, 97 S.Ct. There is also conflicting testimony regarding the amount of sexual innuendo existing in the "unedited" version of the film. It is obvious, therefore, that Mrs. Fowler's discharge was prompted by the content of the movie. "Consciously or otherwise, teachers . See, e.g., Stachura v. Truszkowski, 763 F.2d 211, 215 (6th Cir. . 1178, 1183, 87 L.Ed. 161.790 provides in relevant part: In Board of Education v. Wood, 717 S.W.2d 837 (Ky. 1986), two tenured teachers were discharged for conduct unbecoming a teacher under section 161.790(1)(b). The Court in the recent case of Bethel School Dist. 2176, 68 L.Ed.2d 671 (1981), and Zacchini v. Scripps-Howard Broadcasting casting Co., 433 U.S. 562, 97 S.Ct. Joint Appendix at 308-09. Pucci v. Michigan Supreme Court, Case No. v. Stachura, 477 U.S. 299, 304-05, 106 S.Ct. She was discharged in July, 1984 for insubordination and conduct unbecoming a teacher. You also get a useful overview of how the case was received. There is conflicting testimony as to whether, or how much, nudity was seen by the students. Arthur L. Brooks, Jane V. Fitzpatrick, Brooks, Coffman and Fitzpatrick, Lexington, Ky., Walter Alan Kamiat, argued, Bredhoff Kaiser, Washington, D.C., for plaintiff-appellee, cross-appellant. In Cohen v. California, 403 U.S. 15, 91 S.Ct. On its distinctive facts, Fowler v. Board of Education of Lincoln County, Kentucky' is almost ideally suited as a vehicle for reexamining some of the "deeper" issues associated with the in-school speech of public high school teachers in particular and with free speech law in general. That a teacher does have First Amendment protection under certain circumstances cannot be denied. 733, 736, 21 L.Ed.2d 731 (1969). (Education Code 60605.86- . Nevertheless, the Supreme Court has long recognized that certain forms of expressive conduct are entitled to protection under the First Amendment. denied, ___ U.S. ___, 106 S.Ct. Finally, the district court concluded that K.R.S. Founded over 20 years ago, vLex provides a first-class and comprehensive service for lawyers, law firms, government departments, and law schools around the world. 2730, because Fowler did not explain the messages contained in the film to the students. 1117 (1931) (display of red flag is expressive conduct). District Court Opinion at 23. Sec. 529, 34 L.Ed.2d 491 (1972). 831, 670 F.2d 771 (8th Cir. Rehearing Denied January 22, 1987. . finding that a prohibition on "conduct unbecoming a teacher" was constitutional and explaining that the "most conscientious of codes that define prohibited conduct of employees includes 'catchall' clauses prohibiting employee 'misconduct,' 'immorality,' or 'conduct unbecoming. On July 10, 1984, plaintiff Fowler appeared with counsel at the administrative hearing. High School (D. . The cases just discussed demonstrate that conduct is protected by the First Amendment only when it is expressive or communicative in nature. Subscribers are able to see a list of all the cited cases and legislation of a document. Joint Appendix at 199, 201, 207, 212-13, 223, 226, 251. Colten v. Kentucky, 407 U.S. 104, 110, 92 S.Ct. Because the intent to express was coupled with a great likelihood that the message would be understood, the Court concluded that the conduct was entitled to protection under the First Amendment. 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. Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District, 393 U.S. 503, 506, 89 S.Ct. 1628 (1943) (flag salute), are inapposite because they involve examples of symbolic expression, not verbal communication, and articulate guidelines for determining what symbolic acts may constitute expression. "And our decision in Fowler v. Bd. 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). 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. 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. 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