Brinsdon v. McAllen Independent School District, Yvette Cavazos, and Reyna Santos

: First Amendment; December 27, 2016

Brinsdon v. McAllen Independent School District, Yvette Cavazos, and Reyna Santos

Classroom assignments can sometimes create unintended controversy. Download and review this recent case to learn how a high school Spanish class assignment to recite the Mexican Pledge of Allegiance garnered national media attention and led to a lawsuit from a student.

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