California Teachers Assn. v. Governing Board

Opinion

BENKE, Acting P. J.

Summary

This case arises because a school district has adopted a policy which prevents its employees from wearing political buttons at work sites during work hours. Acting on behalf of its members, a teachers’ union challenged the policy by way of a petition for a writ of mandate. The trial court found the policy unduly infringed on the teachers’ right to free expression and granted the writ. The school board filed a timely notice of appeal.

We find the district has the power to prevent its employees from wearing political buttons in its classrooms and when they are…