From a decision by Judge Eleanor Ross (N.D. Ga.) in Reprieto v. Cherokee County School Dist., decided May 30 but just recently posted on Westlaw; the case is still pending:
Reprieto is an involved parent [of a CCSD student] who has attended numerous School Board meetings and participated in the public comment period multiple times. In 2022, Reprieto, as well as various other parents, grew increasingly concerned that children in CCSD schools were being exposed to books containing "adult subjects such as pornography" in CCSD libraries. Numerous parents raised the issue of "pornographic materials" during School Board meetings without satisfactory resolution.
On March 17, 2022, the School Board convened a public meeting, and "a number of concerned parents" signed up to speak about the CCSD library books. Plaintiff attended the meeting "in support" of those who had signed up to speak and "to let the Board know that she opposed obscene and pornographic materials being made available to minor children." However, the Complaint contains no allegation that Plaintiff herself signed up to speak.
As planned, during the meeting "numerous" parents made comments criticizing the School Board's inaction regarding certain books. One parent raised concerns about the book "Homegoing," and read the following section from it: "Excited now, he pushed into her. As she squeezed her eyes as tightly as she could, her tongue circled her lips. He pushed harder, his breath heavy and labored. She scratched his back and he cried out. She bit his ear and pulled his hair." Before the parent could finish speaking, School Board Member Jordan said, "Excuse me. We have children at home. And it's really not appropriate." The parent replied, "Don't you find the irony in that? You're saying exactly what I'm telling you! You're giving this to our children! I would never give this to children." School Board Chair Cromer said, "Out of order. Thank you." Reprieto replied, "That's the point!"
Later in the meeting, Cromer spoke to the seated audience about the CCSD library books. Video footage of the meeting portrays the following exchange as Cromer spoke and audience members, including Reprieto, who was seated in the fifth row, shouted from their seats.
