Teachers Cannot Display Political Signs On This NJ School’s Property, Court Finds

A New Jersey appeals court has reversed a lower court ruling, finding that Ringwood Public School can ban teachers from displaying political campaign signs on school property during the school day. The case started in 2022 when Ryerson Middle School teachers placed lawn signs supporting school board candidates in their windshields while parked on campus, and the court noted a particular conflict of interest since those same board members negotiate the teachers’ salaries. Worth knowing: the ruling is unpublished, so it applies only to this district and won’t set a statewide precedent.