Davidson County School District has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by 16-year-old Christian McGhee and his parents, alleging the school violated his right to free speech, due process, and education earlier this year. This came after Christian was suspended for asking a question about aliens during an English class, which was deemed racist by an assistant principal. The school argues that their policies did not violate Christian’s rights and that he was afforded due process before his suspension. Additionally, they point out that current state law does not allow for an appeal of short-term suspensions, a policy that State Sen. Steve Jarvis is trying to change. The school also argues that the plaintiffs failed to establish liability against the Board of Education.
The Liberty Justice Center, representing the McGhee family, stated that the motion to dismiss is a standard practice and does not reflect the merits of the case. Christian’s mother, Leah McGhee, mentioned in an interview that they never intended for the situation to escalate into a lawsuit and hoped for a resolution with school officials. Christian will not return to Central Davidson High School for his junior year and is currently completing schooling through a homeschool program while his parents consider other school options for his final two years. The family is hopeful that the issue can be resolved out of court.
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