Lawsuit challenging a high school principal’s decision, on “zero tolerance” grounds, to ban a student from appearing in medieval garb and holding a prop broadsword for his senior yearbook photo. At the court’s request, the matter was referred to the state Commissioner of Education, who ruled in favor of the student.

 

Attorney(s)

Thomas Connolly & George Lieberman

Date filed

March 27, 2006

Status

Closed