Problem
The girls' basketball team at American Heritage school in Ohio wore Black Lives Matter t-shirts during pre-game warm-ups (but not during the game itself), allegedly in violation of the school's jersey policy and without prior approval by school administrators. The jersey policy says athletes cannot wear socks or clothes under theirjersey with "inappropriate images or language." The school had previously allowed numerous such political demonstrations by students. including ones supporting the former US. President and other conservative causes. but sanctioned the female basketball players by suspending them from the team and cancelling several games for their advocacy for a cause unpopular in the local community. I When the boys basketball team had violated the jersey policy years ago they were given two warnings before any sanctions. The school did not give the girls a disciplinary hearing or a chance to respond. The principal who mau?e the decision has a history of going on social media to disparage Black Lives Matter. The girls do not think it was fair that they were suspended without warning by this school official. What legal claim would the girls attempt to make?