Leal v. Everett Public Schools

ORDER

THOMAS S. ZILLY, District Judge.

THIS MATTER comes before the Court on plaintiffs motion for a preliminary injunction, docket no. 8. This case presents a conflict between the First Amendment’s *1223promise of free speech and a school district’s interest in adopting policies aimed at maintaining orderly schools and educating our students. Plaintiff is a student who wishes to pass out religious literature to his classmates during the school day. Defendants are the school district and its administrators that have adopted a policy that restricts when and where students may distribute written…