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A California judge ruled in favor of Viejo Elementary School teachers who punished a 7-year-old girl for adding the words ‘any life’ to a Black Lives Matter drawing.
The first grader was banned from recess and drawing for two weeks.
The judge stated that the child was too young to have First Amendment rights.
This decision has sparked controversy and debate on social media, with some users criticizing the school and the judge for their actions, while others support the punishment.
JUST IN: California judge rules that teachers were right to punish a 7-year-old girl who wrote ‘ANY LIFE’ over a Black Lives Matter drawing because ‘she’s too young to have First Amendment rights.’
The first grader at Viejo Elementary in Orange County was banned from recess and… pic.twitter.com/SVdsz50ITJ
— Unlimited L's (@unlimited_ls) July 18, 2024
I’m one of the attorneys that filed this lawsuit and helped fund the case through .@thegavelproject (until it was dismissed by Judge Carter just a few days before it was set for trial). Judge Carter wrongly dismissed this case by conjuring up his own opinion on an issue not even…
— Ryan (@Ryan_L_Heath) July 18, 2024
