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Federal Judge Allows Disciplinary Action Against Iowa Teachers

2/27/2026

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A federal judge allowed disciplinary proceedings against Katherine Mejia and Jennifer Smith, two Iowa teachers, over social posts after Charlie Kirk's assassination.
The teachers say the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners violated their First Amendment rights.
Chief Judge Stephanie Rose said federal courts should not interfere with state enforcement.
Mejia called Kirk 'neither a martyr nor a hero' in her posts.

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A federal judge allowed disciplinary proceedings against Katherine Mejia and Jennifer Smith, two Iowa teachers, over social posts after Charlie Kirk's assassination.
The teachers say the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners violated their First Amendment rights.
Chief Judge Stephanie Rose said federal courts should not interfere with state enforcement.
Mejia called Kirk 'neither a martyr nor a hero' in her posts.