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Former Teacher Sues Oklahoma Officials Over Retaliation

11/6/2025

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Summer Boismier, a former teacher with Norman Public Schools, sues ex-state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters and five former Board of Education members.
The lawsuit was filed on October 31 in U.S. District Court in Oklahoma City.
The suit alleges Boismier faced retaliation for protesting House Bill 1775 in 2022, a law that restricts discussions on specific race and gender topics in schools.
Boismier claims her teaching license was revoked in 2024 at Walters' request, effectively ending her career.

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Summer Boismier, a former teacher with Norman Public Schools, sues ex-state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters and five former Board of Education members.
The lawsuit was filed on October 31 in U.S. District Court in Oklahoma City.
The suit alleges Boismier faced retaliation for protesting House Bill 1775 in 2022, a law that restricts discussions on specific race and gender topics in schools.
Boismier claims her teaching license was revoked in 2024 at Walters' request, effectively ending her career.