DeKalb School District Settles Free Speech Lawsuit With Suspended Student
The school district suspended Chamblee Charter High School student Keegan Brooks for sporting a sticker calling for the ouster of the high school principal.
August 01, 2019 at 01:40 PM
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A Chamblee high school student’s suspension for displaying a sticker calling for the firing of the school principal will be expunged from his record in a settlement of his free speech lawsuit against the DeKalb County School District.
The school district also agreed to reimburse Chamblee Charter High School student Keegan Brooks and his father, Russell Brooks, who sued the school district on his son’s behalf, $45,500 to cover legal fees, expenses and award Keegan Brooks $500 in damages, according to court records and Brooks’ attorney, Gerald Weber.
As part of the July 23 agreement, a student conduct rule used as the basis of Keegan Brooks’ suspension will be amended, and the district’s principals will undergo additional training.
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