Former Norman Public Schools teacher Summer Boismier filed a lawsuit against former State Superintendent Ryan Walters and the Oklahoma Board of Education on Friday, alleging state education officials violated her First Amendment rights by revoking her teacher’s license.
According to the legal complaint, Boismier is claiming state education officials discriminated against her because she held different beliefs, and they “conspired to deprive her” of her constitutional and civil rights. Boismier told OU Daily Monday that this case is important for all teachers, students and Oklahomans.
“We can continue taking the steps necessary to ensure every Oklahoman and every American has the right and the freedom to speak, regardless of what a public official or elected or otherwise thinks,” Bosmier said…