Davidson County Schools nears possible settlement in lawsuit after student suspended for alleged 'racially motivated comment'

Family of suspended student files lawsuit against DCS school board

North Carolina School Board Settles Free Speech Fight - American Faith

A North Carolina school board is awaiting judicial approval of a legal settlement after it was accused of fabricating a racial incident, violating a student’s free speech rights, and punishing him for a classroom question. The Davidson County School Board has agreed to terms that include a public apology, record-clearing, and a $20,000 payout to the student’s family. The incident began on April 9, 2024, at Central Davidson High School in Lexingt…

Free speech case of student v. school board nears settlement finish line

(The Center Square) – A North Carolina school board accused of inventing "a racial incident out of thin air," violating "a student's rights to free speech" and punishing him for that invention is awaiting a judge's approval of settlement that…

Student suspended for saying ‘illegal alien’ will receive public apology in new settlement

The 16-year-old high school student who was suspended in North Carolina last year for using the words “illegal alien” in English class is set to receive a public apology from the Davidson County Board of Education for mischaracterizing the student in a racially biased manner. A federal lawsuit challenging his suspension under the First Amendment was filed last year, resulting in a year-long legal battle between the Davidson County school board a…

Davidson County Schools nears possible settlement in lawsuit after student suspended for alleged 'racially motivated comment'

DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) – Davidson County Schools may soon settle a lawsuit with a family after a student was reportedly suspended for making what the school board deemed a “racially motivated comment." "On Friday, we filed a motion asking the court to approve a settlement that would resolve this matter," said Dean McGee, senior counsel for Educational Freedom at the Liberty Justice Center. "Because Christian is a minor, a court hearing is …

Davidson County Schools nears possible settlement in lawsuit after student suspended for alleged ‘racially motivated comment’