L.B. v. Simpson County School District

Summary

Officials at a school in the Simpson County School District in Mississippi prohibited a 3rd-grade student from wearing a face mask with the message “Jesus Loves Me” on it.

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Censorship Is Incompatible with a Free Society

November 8, 2023

Then-9-year-old Lydia Booth was forced by her public school to remove her 'Jesus Loves Me' face mask. Now, with ADF’s help, she’s taking a stand for her rights.

School Settles Lawsuit After Forcing ThirdGrader to Remove 'Jesus Loves Me' Mask-

February 9, 2021

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January 25th, 2023
Mississippi school district discards illegal policy, allows 3rd-grader to wear ‘Jesus Loves Me’ face mask
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November 2nd, 2020
MS public school prohibits 3rd-grade student from wearing ‘Jesus Loves Me’ face mask

Case Documents

Court

Title

Date

Trial Court

Joint Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice

1/25/2023

Trial Court

Complaint

11/2/2020

Additional Resources

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Case Profiles

Michael Ross

Legal Counsel

Michael Ross serves as legal counsel for the Center for Academic Freedom with Alliance Defending Freedom

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Tyson Langhofer

Senior Counsel, Director of Center for Academic Freedom

Tyson Langhofer serves as senior counsel and director of the Center for Academic Freedom with Alliance Defending Freedom.