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Henerey v. City of St. Charles

200 F.3d 1128 (1999)

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Henerey v. City of St. Charles

United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
200 F.3d 1128 (1999)

Facts

St. Charles High School held an election for junior class president. The election, in part, was designed to teach leadership skills to participating students and to introduce the student body to the democratic process. The election was administered by a faculty advisor and overseen by the school administration. Students who wished to run had to sign a contract in the presence of the faculty advisor agreeing not to break any school rules during their campaigns. One rule required students to obtain approval before distributing campaign materials. Adam Henerey (plaintiff) signed the contract and submitted himself as a candidate. On the day of the election, and without informing the school administration, Henerey distributed condoms with the slogan “Adam Henerey, The Safe Choice.” The school disqualified Henerey, citing Henerey’s violation of the school rule to have campaign materials approved prior to distribution. Henerey sued the school district (defendant), arguing that his disqualification was a violation of his right to free speech guaranteed by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of the school district, and Henerey appealed.

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Issue

Holding and Reasoning (Wollman, C.J.)

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