I protect the right of public school teachers to wear a MAGA hat to teacher-only trainings.
From the Ninth Circuit: https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2022/12/29/21-35400.pdf
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@USConst_Amend_I That makes sense. But, when actually teaching, it wouldn't be kosher, since he'd be acting as an agent of the state, right?
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Public employees receive less protection for speech that is part of their job, but I'm not sure that clothing counts since it is clearly personal (as opposed to classroom decorations). The state can block disruptive speech at work, but couldn't demonstrate the disruption in this case. The Supreme Court has also ruled that states can limit employees' partisan activities on the job, but that requires a general policy for all candidates.
https://www.mtsu.edu/first-amendment/article/925/public-employees