A third grader fought to wear her ‘Jesus Loves Me’ mask to school — Wins First Amendment battle with school district
Brave Third Grader Wins Battle Against School Over ‘Jesus Loves Me’ Mask, District Settles Lawsuit and Changes Policy
A school district in Mississippi has settled a lawsuit and changed its policies after the family of a third grader filed a lawsuit alleging that the girl was prohibited from wearing a mask that said: “Jesus Loves Me.”
Third grader Lydia Booth says she just wanted to wear a mask with her favorite words because it made her feel safe.
The family decided to file a lawsuit and was represented by the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) when she was told by the Simpson County School District that she could not wear a mask with words on it during the height of the pandemic.
In a settlement with the family, the school has now removed the ban on political or religious speech on masks.
