Clavet v. Lincoln School Committee
- Filed: 03/27/2004
- Status: Closed
- Latest Update: Mar 27, 2004
Federal lawsuit alleging that a school district failed to hire a applicant for two art teacher positions because of her public criticism over the years, as a parent, of some school district practices. After a bench trial, the court ruled for the defendants.
Aug 27, 2004
ACLU Files Free Speech Suit on Behalf of Rejected Teacher Applicant in Lincoln
The ACLU of Rhode Island today filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Lincoln resident Karen Elias Clavet, who was not hired for an art teaching position in the Lincoln public schools this summer despite the recommendation of an independent hiring committee and the school district superintendent. The lawsuit, filed by ACLU volunteer attorney Jennifer Azevedo, claims that the school committee took no action on her appointment because she has been a sometimes-vocal critic of some school district practices. The suit seeks a court order appointing her to the teaching position and barring the school committee from otherwise retaliating against her for her political activities.
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Aug 27, 2004
ACLU Files Free Speech Suit on Behalf of Rejected Teacher Applicant in Lincoln
The ACLU of Rhode Island today filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Lincoln resident Karen Elias Clavet, who was not hired for an art teaching position in the Lincoln public schools this summer despite the recommendation of an independent hiring committee and the school district superintendent. The lawsuit, filed by ACLU volunteer attorney Jennifer Azevedo, claims that the school committee took no action on her appointment because she has been a sometimes-vocal critic of some school district practices. The suit seeks a court order appointing her to the teaching position and barring the school committee from otherwise retaliating against her for her political activities.
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