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Ricard v. USD 475 Geary County Schools School Board Members

Summary

A Kansas middle school teacher is suing the USD 475 Geary County School district after being forced to use a student’s “preferred name” to address the student in class while using the student’s legal name when speaking to parents—an action that violated her conscience.

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Press Releases

August 31, 2022
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May 10, 2022
Court: Kansas teacher free to speak consistent with her religious beliefs

Commentary

School rules on names, pronouns violated Kansas teacher’s religious rights

Tyson Langhofer

September 21, 2022

Documents

Court

Title

Date

Trial Court

Dismissal

08/31/2022

Trial Court

Memorandum and order

05/09/2022

Trial Court

Memorandum in support of plaintiff's motion for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction

04/13/2022

Trial Court

Plaintiff's motion for temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, and expedited hearing

04/13/2022

Trial Court

Complaint

03/07/2022

Case Profile