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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF NEVADA ************************** ANGELIQUE CLARK, by and through her parents and next friends Claire Trebaol-Clark and Michael Clark, Plaintiff, vs. CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRCT; WEST CAREER AND TECHNICAL ACADEMY;PAT SKORKOWSKY, individually and in his official capacity as Superintendent of Clark County School District; AMY DOCKTER-ROZAR, individually and in her official capacity as Principal of West Career & Technical Academy; and ALLEN YEE, individually and in his official capacity as Assistant Principal of West Career and Technical Academy, Defendants. _____________________________________ ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Case No. COMPLAINT FOR: 1)Violation of 20 U.S.C. 4071 et seq. (Equal Access Act); 2)Violation of First Amendment of the United States Constitution and 42 U.S.C. 1983 3)InjunctiveReliefunder28U.S.C. 1343;4)DeclaratoryReliefunder28U.S.C. 2201-02;5)Damages under 28 U.S.C. 1343; and6)CostsandAttorneysFeesunder42 U.S.C 1988(b). / / / LAW OFFICES OF MARK R. SMITH, P.C. Mark R. Smith, Esq. Nevada Bar No. 11872 8565 S. Eastern Avenue, Suite 150 Las Vegas, Nevada 89123 Telephone: (702) 518-7625 Facsimile:(702) 475-6453 Email: mark@markrsmithlaw.com THOMAS MORE SOCIETY Jocelyn Floyd, Esq. (Pro Hac Vice Application Pending) Illinois Bar No.: 6303312 19 S. LaSalle St., Ste. 603 Chicago, IL 60603 Direct: (312) 782-1680 Fax: (312) 782-1887 Email: jfloyd@thomasmoresociety.org Attorneys for Plaintiff Page 2 of 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

COMPLAINT FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, DECLARATORYJUDGMENT, AND NOMINAL DAMAGES PlaintiffAngeliqueClark,byandthroughherparentsandnextfriends,ClaireTrebaol-ClarkandMichaelClark,andbyherundersignedcounsel,herebycomplainsofthedefendants, ClarkCountySchoolDistrict;PatSkorkowsky,Superintendent;WestCareerandTechnical Academy; Amy Dockter-Rozar, Principal; and Allen Yee, Assistant Principal, hereinafter referred to as Defendants, as follows: INTRODUCTION 1.PlaintiffAngeliqueClarkisastudentatWestCareer&TechnicalAcademy (WCTA),apublicschool,whowishestoexerciseherfreespeechrights,protectedbyfederal andstatelaw,tocreateapro-lifeclubinordertoeducateherfellowstudentsontheissueof abortion and to offer hope and resources to help in the cases of crisis pregnancies.However, she wasdeniedtherighttostartapro-lifeclubatherschool,simplybyvirtueofthecontentofthe clubs expression. 2.TheactionsofDefendantsClarkCountySchoolDistrict(CCSD),WCTA,and their agents in denying Plaintiffs application to form a student-initiated, student-led pro-life club atWCTAiscontent-baseddiscriminationthatviolatesthefederalEqualAccessAct,20U.S.C. 4071etseq.(EAA),andtheFirstAmendmenttotheUnitedStatesConstitution.Plaintiff seeks appropriate declaratory and injunctive relief as well as nominal damages. JURISDICTION AND VENUE 3.ThisactionraisesfederalquestionsundertheFirstAmendmentoftheUnited States Constitution and 42 U.S.C. 1983. 4.ThisactionraisesfederalquestionsundertheEqualAccessAct(20U.S.C. 4071, et seq.). 5.ThisCourthasoriginaljurisdictionoverfederalclaimspursuantto28U.S.C. 1331 and 1343. / / / / / / Page 3 of 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

6.ThisCourthasauthoritytogranttherequestedinjunctivereliefunder28U.S.C. 1343; the requested declaratory relief under 28 U.S.C. 2201-02; the requested damages under 28 U.S.C. 1343; and costs and attorneys fees under 42 U.S.C 1988(b).7.Venue is proper in this District pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1391(b).A substantial part oftheactionsoromissionsgivingrisetothiscaseoccurredwithintheDistrictand,upon information and belief, at least one Defendant resides in the District. PARTIES 8.Plaintiff,AngeliqueClark,isacitizenandresidentofLasVegas,ClarkCounty, Nevada.She is a student at WCTA and president of the proposed student group WCTA Pro-Life Club. 9.Defendant Clark County School District is a school district, organized and existing undertheConstitutionandLawsoftheStateofNevada,forpublicelementaryandsecondary school purposes.CCSD administers over 300 schools in Clark County, Nevada. 10.DefendantPatSkorkowsky,aresidentofClarkCounty,Nevada,isthe SuperintendentofClarkCountySchoolDistrictandissuedbothindividuallyandinhisofficial capacity. 11.Defendant West Career and Technical Academy is a magnet high school located in Las Vegas, Nevada.WCTA is a public school administered by CCSD. 12.DefendantAmyDockter-Rozar,aresidentofClarkCounty,Nevada,isthe Principal of WCTA, and is sued both individually and in her official capacity. 13.DefendantAllenYee,aresidentofClarkCounty,Nevada,istheAssistant Principal of WCTA, and is sued both individually and in his official capacity. FACTUAL ALLEGATIONS 14.PlaintiffAngeliqueClark(Angelique)was,atthetimeoftheeventsdetailed herein, a sophomore enrolled and attending WCTA, Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada. 15.Angelique will be a junior at WCTA for the 2015-2016 school year. / / / / / / Page 4 of 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

16.InNovember2014,Angeliquerequestedanapplicationtostartaclubfromthe schools Activities Office.The application form she was given was titled Application for Club Charter.Exh. 1, WCTA Pro-Life Club Application. 17.ShewaslatertoldbyAssistantPrincipalMr.Yee,inMay2015,thatitwasthe only club application form WCTA had. 18.Thecompletedapplicationindicated,AllstudentsofWCTAarewelcometo join.See Exh. 1. 19.OnDecember17,2014,Angeliquesubmittedthecompletedapplicationtothe Activities Office.See Exh. 1. 20.Theapplicationincludedtherequiredsignatureofafacultyadvisor,Ms.Sandy Roden,aconstitution,andalistof25interestedstudentsmorethandoubletherequired minimum of 10 interested students.See Exh. 1. 21.OnFebruary9,2015,Angeliqueaskedtheclubsfacultyadvisoraboutthestatus of her application and was informed that Mr. Yee had said the club was a no go.22.Angelique received no written official denial of her application. 23.On February 18, 2015, after doing independent research pertaining to those aspects ofthelawwhichapplytostudentsrightsinformingclubsonpublichighschoolcampuses, AngeliquesentalettersummarizingherfindingtoMr.YeeandthePrincipalofWCTA,Ms. Dockter-Rozar. Exh. 2, E-mail from Angelique Clark to Amy Dockter-Rozar (Feb. 18, 2015). 24.Shealsoexplained,Iamnotaskingtheadministrationtoagreewithmeonthe topicofabortion.Iamnotaskinganyonetodothat.Iamaskingyoutogivethestudentsof WestCareerandTechnicalAcademytheirrighttotheopportunitytolearnanddiscusssucha defining topic, such as abortion, on our society as Americans.Id. 25.OnFebruary26,2015,Angelique,heradvisor,andMr.Yeehadameetingto discuss her application. 26.Inthatmeeting,Mr.Yeelistedvariousreasonswhyherproposedclubwas unacceptable./ / / Page 5 of 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

27.The reasons given by Mr. Yee included:a.thenamewasnotinclusiveenoughitwouldmakepeopleon campuswiththeoppositeviewfeelleftoutandlookbadforthe school in the media;b.regardless of the name, simply having a club that picks a side on the topic of abortion was not inclusive enough;c.permittingapro-lifeclubwouldcausenegativemediacoverageof the school for supporting the pro-life movement;d.therearefarmorequalifiedpeoplewhoknowmoreabout abortion than a sophomore in high school;e.the topic of abortion is controversial; andf.publicschoolsaredifferentwhenitcomestoFirstAmendment rights.28.At the end of the meeting, Mr.Yee informed Angelique that he was not even the person to decide on club applications. 29.Mr. Yee informed Angelique that student council teacher Ms. Rivera Negron was the one with authority make the decision on her club application. 30.OnMarch12,2015,AngeliquesentanemailtoMs.RiveraNegrontorequest furtherinformationontheapplicationanddecisionmakingprocess.Exh.3,Emailsfrom Angelique Clark to Yamilza Rivera Negron (Mar. 12, 2015, Mar. 22, 2015). 31.She sent a follow up on March 22, 2015.See Exh. 3. 32.She received no response to either email. 33.Havingreceivednofurtheranswersorcommunicationfromtheadministrationat WCTA,AngeliqueattemptedtoscheduleanothermeetingwithMr.YeeattheendofMarch.Exh. 4, Email chain from Angelique Clark to Allen Yee (beginning Mar. 22, 2015).34.Eighteendayslater,onApril9,Mr.Yeeofferedatimetomeetafterschoolon April 16.See Exh. 4.35.Angelique re-arranged her schedule to be able to attend.See Exh. 4. Page 6 of 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

36.Anhourbeforethescheduledmeeting,Mr.Yeecanceledthemeetingbutstated that he would re-schedule it.Mr. Yee subsequently failed to re-schedule the meeting. 37.Angelique retained legal counsel, Thomas More Society (TMS), to assist her in resolving issues relating to her application.38.Whennomeetingwasscheduled,AngeliqueofferedMr.YeeanOpinionLetter preparedbyhercounsel.Exh.5,TMSOpinionLettertoStudentsforLifeofAmerica(Jan.30, 2015).39.She was later told that the Opinion Letter was sent to the CCSD Communications Office and Legal Department, for review by the Superintendent.Exh. 6, Email from Allen Yee to Angelique Clark (May 4, 2015). 40.Accordingly,uponinformationandbelief,SuperintendentMr.Skorkowskywas aware of the situation and took no action to contradict the decisions of Mr. Yee or Ms. Dockter-Rozar. 41.Ms.Dockter-Rozar,asPrincipalofWCTAandMr.Yeessupervisor,wasaware of Mr. Yees actions and took no other action to contradict his reasoning or decision. See Exhs. 2, 4, 6. 42.According to CCSD District Regulation 5132, [e]ach school will give recognition toclubs,organizations,oractivitiesintwocategories:officiallycharteredandsponsoredbythe schoolandofficiallysanctionedbutnotsponsoredbytheschool(hereinafterCharteredand Sanctioned,respectively).Exh.7,CCSDReg.5132,ClubsandOrganizations,availableat http://ccsd.net/district/policies-regulations/pdf/5132_R.pdf. 43.ThosegroupswhichqualifyasCharteredarelimitedtothosehavingadirect association with stated State, District and/or school goals and objectives. Id. at I.A. 44.ThosegroupswhichqualifyasSanctionedarethosehavingwidecommunity approval but no direct association with school activities.Id. at II.A. BoyScouts, Girl Scouts, Junior Achievement, and Key Club are listed as examples of Sanctioned groups.Id. 45.Regulation 5132 states that[i]n the event of anyconflict between the provisions of this regulation and Regulation 5231.4, Regulation 5132.4 will control.Id. at IV. Page 7 of 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

46.CCSDDistrictRegulation5132.4statesthatsecondaryschoolstudents . . . have equalaccesstoconductmeetingsonthesamebasisasothernoncurriculumrelatedstudent groups.Exh.8,CCSDReg.5132.4,VoluntaryStudent-InitiatedEqualAccessMeetings, available at http://ccsd.net/district/policies-regulations/pdf/5132.4_R.pdf. 47.Regulation5132.4statesthatthemeetingsofsuchstudentswillnotbe discriminatedagainstonthebasisofreligious,political,philosophicalorotherspeechcontent. All clubs will have equal opportunities as provided by law.Id. 48.It further states that meetings conducted under equal access . . . are not sponsored by the school, the district, or their agents or employees. Id. at I. 49.WCTAcurrentlyhas,amongothers,anAnimeClub,aKeyClub,aGay/Straight Alliance, and a Bible Club. 50. OnMay21,2015,AngeliquesCounselsentDefendantsaDemandLetter outliningthelawandaskingthemtoapproveherclub,whichaskedforaresponsebyJune1, 2015. 51.Tothisdate,noneoftheDefendantshaveofferedanyresponsetotheDemand Letter. ALLEGATIONS OF LAW 52.AlloftheactshereinallegedoftheDefendants,theirofficers,agents,servants, employees, or persons acting at their behest or direction, were done and are continuing to be done underthecolorofstatelaw,includingthestatutes,regulations,customs,policies,andusagesof the State of Nevada. 53.ByenactingandenforcingpoliciesthatwithholdfromPlaintiffthestatusand benefits of a recognized student organization, Defendants have engaged in discrimination against Plaintiffbasedonthecontentandviewpointofherspeechandsentamessageofexclusionand disfavorofPlaintiffandhermessage,resultinginachillingimpactonPlaintiffseffortsat recruitment, association, and dissemination of her message. 54.UnlessanduntilenforcementoftheDefendantspoliciesareenjoined,Plaintiff andsimilarlysituatedstudentclubswillsufferandcontinuetosufferirreparableharmtotheir Page 8 of 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

federal constitutional rights to free association, freedom of speech, and equal access to the limited open forum of secondary school clubs. CLAIMS FOR RELIEF COUNT I:Defendants Actions Violated Plaintiffs Rights Under the Equal Access Act 55.Theallegationscontainedinparagraphs1-54arere-allegedandincorporated herein by reference. 56.TheEAAprohibitsthosepublicsecondaryschoolswhichreceivefederalfunds andofferalimitedopenforumfromdenyinganystudentequalaccesstothatforumonthe basis of the content of that students speech. 20 U.S.C. 4071(a). 57.The EAA further states that [a] public secondary school has a limited open forum whenever such school grants an offering to or opportunity for one or more noncurriculum related student groups to meet on school premises during noninstructional time. 20 U.S.C. 4071(b). 58.Defendantsconsistofapublicsecondaryschoolanditsadministrativeofficials, and the school receives federal funds and offers a limited open forum. 59.Defendants denial of Plaintiffs equal access to form and operate a pro-life group onequalfootingwiththeothernoncurriculumrelatedclubsalreadyinexistenceintheschool, based on the content of the pro-life message of the club, violates Plaintiffs rights under the EAA. 60.WHEREFORE,PlaintiffrespectfullyrequeststhattheCourtgrantthereliefset forth hereinafter in the prayer for relief. COUNT II:Defendants Policies Violate the Equal Access Act as Applied 61.Theallegationscontainedinparagraphs1-60arere-allegedandincorporated herein by reference. 62.TheEAAprohibitsthosepublicsecondaryschoolswhichreceivefederalfunds andofferalimitedopenforumfromdenyinganystudentequalaccesstothatforumonthe basis of the content of that students speech. 20 U.S.C. 4071(a). 63.The EAA further states that [a] public secondary school has a limited open forum whenever such school grants an offering to or opportunity for one or more noncurriculum related student groups to meet on school premises during noninstructional time. 20 U.S.C. 4071(b). Page 9 of 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

64.Defendantsincludeapublicsecondaryschool,whichreceivesfederalfunds,and both the District regulations governing clubs and the clubs already in existence at WCTA offer a limited open forum. 65.DefendantsDistrictpolicies,CCSDReg.5132I-II,placingcontent-based restrictions on clubs, requiring at the minimum a topic with wide community approvalcaused Plaintiffs club to be denied. 66.The denial of Plaintiffs equal access to form and operate a pro-life group on equal footingwiththeothernoncurriculumrelatedclubsalreadyinexistenceatWTCA,basedonthe content of the pro-life message of the club, violates the EAA as applied. 67.WHEREFORE,PlaintiffrespectfullyrequeststhattheCourtgrantthereliefset forth hereinafter in the prayer for relief. COUNT III:Defendants Policies Also Violate the Equal Access Act on Their Face 68.Theallegationscontainedinparagraphs1-67arere-allegedandincorporated herein by reference. 69.TheEAAprohibitsthosepublicsecondaryschoolswhichreceivefederalfunds andofferalimitedopenforumfromdenyinganystudentequalaccesstothatforumonthe basis of the content of that students speech.20 U.S.C. 4071(a). 70.TheEAApermitsdisparatetreatmentasbetweencurriculumrelatedclubsand noncurriculumrelatedclubs,butnotdifferenttreatmentbetweenanytwononcurriculumrelated clubs. 71.Defendantsincludeapublicsecondaryschool,whichreceivesfederalfunds,and both the District regulations governing clubs and the clubs already in existence at WCTA offer a limited open forum. 72.DefendantsDistrictpolicy,CCSDReg.5132II.A,requiringthatSanctioned clubshavewidecommunityapprovalservesasacontent-based,discriminatoryrequirement and consequently violates the EAA on its face. 73.DefendantspolicyofCharteredandSanctionedclubs,creatingatwo-tiersystem ofclubsirrespectiveofcurriculumrelatedornoncurriculumrelatedstatus,givesdisparate Page 10 of 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

treatment to different levels of noncurriculum related clubs based on CCSDs preference for the content of a given clubs speech and violates the EAA on its face. 74.The District appears to attempt to bring Regulation 5132 into compliance with the EAA by stating that Regulation 5132.4 controls in the event of a conflict between the two. 75.However,Regulation5132.4statesboththatequalaccessmeetingswillnotbe discriminated against on the basis of content and that equal access meetings are not sponsored by the school.Removing the content-discrimination requirements in Regulation 5132 would render allclubspartoftheOfficiallyCharteredandSponsoredcategory,whichthenwouldresultina separateviolationoftheEAAbyhavingtheschoolofficiallysponsornoncurriculumrelated student-initiatedclubs,aswellasapotentialEstablishmentClauseviolationbyhavingan officially school-sponsored Bible Club. 76.Regulation 5231.4 therefore cannot be reconciled with the text of Regulation 5132, rendering the policy as a whole nonsensical, arbitrary, and capricious. 77.WHEREFORE,PlaintiffrespectfullyrequeststhattheCourtgrantthereliefset forth hereinafter in the prayer for relief. COUNT IV:Defendants Actions Violate Plaintiffs Rights of Freedom of Speech and of Association Guaranteed Under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution 78.Theallegationscontainedinparagraphs1-77arere-allegedandincorporated herein by reference. 79.RegardlessoftheconstitutionalityoftheDefendantspolicies,theDefendants actual denial of Plaintiffs request to form and operate a pro-life group on equal footing with the other noncurriculum related clubs already in existence in the school violated Plaintiffs rights of freedom of speech and of association under the First Amendment. 80.Defendants have no compelling reason that would justify the burden imposed upon Plaintiffs right to freedom of speech and of association. 81.WHEREFORE,PlaintiffrespectfullyrequeststhattheCourtgrantthereliefset forth hereinafter in the prayer for relief. / / / Page 11 of 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

COUNT V:Defendants Policies, on Their Face, Violate the Rights of Freedom of Speech and of Association Guaranteed Under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution 82.Theallegationscontainedinparagraphs1-81arere-allegedandincorporated herein by reference. 83.TheFirstAmendmentoftheUnitedStatesConstitution,incorporatedandmade applicabletothestatesbytheFourteenthAmendmenttotheUnitedStatesConstitution, recognizes and protects the right of freedom of speech and of association. 84.Thisincludestherightsofstudentstoexpresstheiropinions,evenreligiousand political opinions, at school.Tinker v. Des Moines Indep. Sch. Dist., 393 U.S. 503 (1969). 85.DefendantsDistrictpolicy,CCSDReg.5132II.A,requiringthatSanctioned clubshavewidecommunityapprovalservesasacontent-based,discriminatoryrequirement andconsequentlyviolatesPlaintiffsFirstAmendmentrightsoffreedomofspeechandto association on its face. 86.The District appears to attempt to bring Regulation 5132 into compliance with the First Amendment by stating that Regulation 5132.4 controls in the event of a conflict between the two. 87.However,Regulation5132.4statesboththatequalaccessmeetingswillnotbe discriminated against on the basis of content and that equal access meetings are not sponsored by the school.Removing the content-discrimination requirements in Regulation 5132 would render allclubspartoftheOfficiallyCharteredandSponsoredcategory,whichthenwouldresultina separate violation of the First Amendment by having the school officially sponsor noncurriculum related student-initiated clubs, as well as a potential Establishment Clause violation by having an officially school-sponsored Bible Club. 88.Regulation 5231.4 therefore cannot be reconciled with the text of Regulation 5132, rendering the policy as a whole nonsensical, arbitrary, and capricious. 89.Defendants have no compelling reason that would justify the burden imposed upon the rights of freedom of speech and of association. / / / Page 12 of 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

90.WHEREFORE,PlaintiffrespectfullyrequeststhattheCourtgrantthereliefset forth hereinafter in the prayer for relief. PRAYER FOR RELIEF WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully prays that judgment be entered in her favor and that relief be granted against Defendants as follows: 91.That this Court assume jurisdiction over this action and set it for hearing; 92.ThatthisCourtdeclaretheDefendantsactionsagainstPlaintiffindenyingher pro-life club violate the federal Equal Access Act because they violate her right to the freedom of equal access to the limited open forum of secondary school clubs on the basis of the content and viewpoint of her speech which is guaranteed to Plaintiff under the Equal Access Act. 93.ThatthisCourtdeclaretheDefendantspoliciesconcerningclubsviolatethe federal EqualAccess Act both onas appliedandontheir face because theyviolate the rights of Plaintiff and others not before the court to the freedoms of equal access to the limited open forum ofsecondaryschoolclubsonthebasisofthecontentandviewpointoftheirspeech,whichare guaranteed to Plaintiff and others under the Equal Access Act; 94.ThatthisCourtdeclaretheDefendantsactionsagainstPlaintiffindenyingher pro-lifeclubviolatetherightsofPlaintifftofreedomofspeechandassociation,whichare guaranteed to Plaintiff under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. 95.That this Court declare the Defendants policies concerning clubs unconstitutional on their face because they violate the rights of Plaintiff and others not before the court the rights to freedom of speech and association, which are guaranteed to Plaintiff and others under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution; 96.ThatthisCourtenterapreliminaryinjunction,latertobemadepermanent, requiring Defendants to approve Plaintiffs proposed WCTA Pro-Life Club. 97.ThatthisCourtenterapreliminaryinjunction,latertobemadepermanent, enjoining Defendants from enforcing Defendants policies concerning clubs; 98.That this Court award Plaintiff nominal damages; / / / Page 13 of 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

99.ThatthisCourtawardPlaintiffhercostsoflitigation,includingreasonable attorneys fees and costs; and 100.That this Court grant such other and further relief as it deems just and proper. Plaintiff demands a jury for all issues so triable. DATED this 13th day of August, 2015. LAW OFFICES OF MARK R. SMITH, P.C. By:/s/ Mark R. Smith_____________________ Mark R. Smith, Esq. Nevada Bar No. 11872 8565 S. Eastern Avenue, Suite 150 Las Vegas, Nevada 89123 Telephone: (702) 518-7625 Facsimile:(702) 475-6453 Email: mark@markrsmithlaw.com THOMAS MORE SOCIETY By:/s/ Jocelyn Floyd______________________ Jocelyn Floyd, Esq.(Pro Hac Vice Application Pending) Illinois Bar No.: 6303312 19 S. LaSalle St., Ste. 603 Chicago, IL 60603 Direct: (312) 782-1680 Fax: (312) 782-1887 Email: floyd@thomasmoresociety.org EXHIBIT 1 EXHIBIT 2 7/20/2015 ClarkCountySchoolDistrictMailProLifeClubDenialhttps://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=6b02a0383e&view=pt&q=amy&qs=true&search=query&th=14b9f410adcf3b63&siml=14b9f410adcf3b63 1/2AngeliqueClarkProLifeClubDenial1messageAngeliqueClark Wed,Feb18,2015at4:33PMTo:AmyDockterRozarFebruary18,2015DearMs.DockterRozar,IamwritingtoyoutodayonbehalfofmyselfandtheProLifeclubIamcreatingontheWestTechcampus.Isentinmyclubproposalformsafewmonthsago,andneverheardanydirectresponsebackfromtheadministrationormyadvisor.Iheardaboutthestatusofmyclubapprovalfromafellowclassmate,whichledmetoaskMs.Roden(myadvisor)aboutit,andshetheninformedmethatshewastoldbytheadministrationthatmyclubwasanogo.WhenIaskedthereasoningbehindthisdecision,Iwastoldthatmyclubstopicwastoocontroversial.Bydenyingtheestablishmentofaspecificclubintoapublicschool,basedonpersonalbelieforjudgment,isinfringingonmyfirstamendmentrightoffreedomofspeech.Iattemptedtounderstandhowhavingaclubaboutabortionawarenesswasmorecontroversialthanaclubaboutthealliancesofhomosexuals,butreturnedwithnoanswer.WehavetwoclubsoncampusthatfeatureasupportoftheLGBTcommunity,andmanyclubsthatpromotespecificreligionswhichIhaveabsolutelynoproblemwithinfact,Ithinkitsgreat.Thosekindofclubs,comparedtochessoranime,areactuallydrawingawarenesstoimportantissues,beliefs,andideas.Arentthosethekindofgroupsthatweneedmoreofinthisworld?Theonesthatmakeadifference?Iamnotaskingtheadministrationtoagreewithmeonthetopicofabortion.Iamnotaskinganyonetodothat.IamaskingyoutogivethestudentsofWestCareerandTechnicalAcademytheirrighttotheopportunitytolearnanddiscusssuchadefiningtopic,suchasabortion,inoursocietyasAmericans.Thismaybesomethingthatappearstoocontroversialforsome,buttomany,itisthechanceofalifetime.Maybeeventheirfirstchance.Iunderstandhowbusytheadministrationis,andIdontwanttocreateahugeproblemwiththissituation.However,thatdoesntmakeitanylessimportanttome,asIhavebeenwaitingmonthsforanyformofresponse.ConsideringIwasnotgivenanynoticetothedenialofmyclubbyadministration,IwouldliketokindlyaskifImayreceiveareply,inthenearestfuture,tothisletterconcerningmyclub.Thankyouforyourtime.IappreciateyoureffortsforthesuccessofthisschoolandIhopeyouwillunderstandthatthatismyultimategoalaswell.Sincerely,AngeliqueClarkangeliquec684@westcta.ccsd.net10thGradeID:5286847/20/2015 ClarkCountySchoolDistrictMailProLifeClubDenialhttps://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=6b02a0383e&view=pt&q=amy&qs=true&search=query&th=14b9f410adcf3b63&siml=14b9f410adcf3b63 2/2Cc:Mr.Yee EXHIBIT 3 7/20/2015 ClarkCountySchoolDistrictMailClubApprovalshttps://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=6b02a0383e&view=pt&q=negron&qs=true&search=query&th=14c10db943a3ac57&dsqt=1&siml=14c10db943a3ac57 1/2AngeliqueClarkClubApprovals2messagesAngeliqueClark Thu,Mar12,2015at6:59PMTo:YamilzaRiveraNegronHelloMs.RiveraNegron,Iwasinformedvaguelythroughanotheradministratorthatagroupofstudentcouncilmemberswerethedecisionmakersforclubapproval.Ijusthadsomequestionsregardingtheprocessofapprovingclubswhoexactlymakesthefinalvote?Whataretheguidelines/rubricforclubacceptance?Arethereanyspecifictypesofclubsthatarenotapproved?Canaclubbedeniedunderthereasonsof"toocontroversial",or"tooexclusivename"?Ireallyappreciateyourtimeandconsiderationofthisemail.Thankyouverymuch!Sincerely,AngeliqueClarkAngeliqueClark Fri,Mar20,2015at9:14AMTo:YamilzaRiveraNegronHelloMs.RiveraNegron,Iwasinformedvaguelythroughanotheradministratorthatagroupofstudentcouncilmemberswerethedecisionmakersforclubapproval.Ijusthadsomequestionsregardingtheprocessofapprovingclubswhoexactlymakesthefinalvote?Whataretheguidelines/rubricforclubacceptance?Arethereanyspecifictypesofclubsthatarenotapproved?Canaclubbedeniedunderthereasonsof"toocontroversial",or"tooexclusivename"?Ireallyappreciateyourtimeandconsiderationofthisemail.Thankyouverymuch!Sincerely,AngeliqueClarkOnThu,Mar12,2015at6:59PM,AngeliqueClarkwrote:HelloMs.RiveraNegron,Iwasinformedvaguelythroughanotheradministratorthatagroupofstudentcouncilmemberswerethedecisionmakersforclubapproval.Ijusthadsomequestionsregardingtheprocessofapprovingclubswhoexactlymakesthefinalvote?Whataretheguidelines/rubricforclubacceptance?Arethereanyspecifictypesofclubsthatarenotapproved?Canaclubbedeniedunderthereasonsof"toocontroversial",or"tooexclusivename"?Ireallyappreciateyourtimeandconsiderationofthisemail.Thankyouverymuch!Sincerely,AngeliqueClark7/20/2015 ClarkCountySchoolDistrictMailClubApprovalshttps://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=6b02a0383e&view=pt&q=negron&qs=true&search=query&th=14c10db943a3ac57&dsqt=1&siml=14c10db943a3ac57 2/2 EXHIBIT 4 7/20/2015 ClarkCountySchoolDistrictMailAFollowUpMeetingontheWCTAProLifeClubhttps://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=6b02a0383e&view=pt&q=yee&qs=true&search=query&th=14c42fc48d6fb3fe&siml=14c42fc48d6fb3fe&siml=14c9fac 1/3AngeliqueClarkAFollowUpMeetingontheWCTAProLifeClub7messagesAngeliqueClark Sun,Mar22,2015at12:36PMTo:AllenYeeDearMr.Yee,Iwouldliketohaveanothermeetingwithyou,atyourearliestconvenience,onbehalfofthefutureWCTAProLifeClub.Ipromisetokeepthisoneasbriefaspossible.Thankyou!Sincerely,AngeliqueClarkAllenG.Yee Thu,Apr9,2015at12:33PMTo:angeliquec684@westcta.ccsd.netCc:"AmyC.DockterRozar"[Quotedtexthidden]Angelique,We'dbehappytomeetwithyouregardingtheproposedProLifeClub.AreyouabletomeetonApril16that1:30pmwithMs.Rozarandmyself?Thanksandpleaseletmeknowifyouneedanything.AllenYeeAssistantPrincipalWestCareerandTechnicalAcademy7027994340ext.4203WAN:04474203AngeliqueClark Thu,Apr9,2015at7:54PMTo:"AllenG.Yee"Mr.Yee,IaminTheatreTechfortheUrinetownMusicalafterschoolat1:45,butIthinkIcanarrangetobeexcusedfromthebeginning.Thankyouforschedulingthiswithme.Angelique[Quotedtexthidden]AllenG.Yee Fri,Apr10,2015at12:07PMTo:angeliquec684@westcta.ccsd.netAngeliqueClarkwrites:7/20/2015 ClarkCountySchoolDistrictMailAFollowUpMeetingontheWCTAProLifeClubhttps://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=6b02a0383e&view=pt&q=yee&qs=true&search=query&th=14c42fc48d6fb3fe&siml=14c42fc48d6fb3fe&siml=14c9fac 2/3Mr.Yee,IaminTheatreTechfortheUrinetownMusicalafterschoolat1:45,butIthinkIcanarrangetobeexcusedfromthebeginning.Thankyouforschedulingthiswithme.AngeliqueGreat,thanksformovingsomethingsaround.Seeyouthen.AllenYeeAssistantPrincipalWestCareerandTechnicalAcademy7027994340ext.4203WAN:04474203AngeliqueClark Fri,Apr10,2015at3:32PMTo:"AllenG.Yee"Mr.Yee,IwaswonderingifIcouldgetacopyofmyoriginalclubapplicationformonMonday?Thanks,Angelique[Quotedtexthidden]AllenG.Yee Sat,Apr11,2015at12:45PMTo:angeliquec684@westcta.ccsd.netAngeliqueClarkwrites:IwaswonderingifIcouldgetacopyofmyoriginalclubapplicationformonMonday?Angelique,IthinkMrs.RozarwasthelastpersontohavetheformandIthinkshemayhavesentittothedistrict.Itmaybelostintheshuffle,butifnotIwillmakesureyougetthecopy.Thanks.AllenYeeAssistantPrincipalWestCareerandTechnicalAcademy7027994340ext.4203WAN:04474203AngeliqueClark Sat,Apr11,2015at1:37PMTo:"AllenG.Yee"7/20/2015 ClarkCountySchoolDistrictMailAFollowUpMeetingontheWCTAProLifeClubhttps://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=6b02a0383e&view=pt&q=yee&qs=true&search=query&th=14c42fc48d6fb3fe&siml=14c42fc48d6fb3fe&siml=14c9fac 3/3Thankyou.Angelique[Quotedtexthidden] EXHIBIT 5 EXHIBIT 6 7/20/2015 ClarkCountySchoolDistrictMailLetterVerificationhttps://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=6b02a0383e&view=pt&q=yee&qs=true&search=query&th=14d1229aa0dcb400&siml=14d1229aa0dcb400&siml=14d 1/1AngeliqueClarkLetterVerification3messagesAngeliqueClark Fri,May1,2015at6:07PMTo:"AllenG.Yee"HelloMr.Yee,IjustwantedtoverifythattheletterfromThomasMoreSocietywassenttotheClarkCountySuperintendent.Ifnot,I'dliketoknowexactlywhotheletterwassentto.Thankyouandhaveagoodweekend!AngeliqueAllenG.Yee Mon,May4,2015at11:57AMTo:angeliquec684@westcta.ccsd.netCc:"AmyC.DockterRozar"[Quotedtexthidden]Angelique,TheletteryouprovidedmewassenttotheCCSDCommunicationsOfficeandLegalDepartmentbyMrs.Rozar.Bothofthesedepartmentsdirectlycommunicatewiththesuperintendent'soffice.Ifyouhaveanyadditionalquestions,pleaseletmeknow.AllenYeeAssistantPrincipalWestCareerandTechnicalAcademy7027994340ext.4203WAN:04474203AngeliqueClark Mon,May4,2015at7:32PMTo:"AllenG.Yee"Thankyou.[Quotedtexthidden] EXHIBIT 7 CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT REGULATION 5132 CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS The Clark County School District recognizes that full use and advantage of all resources cannot occur within the hours school is normally in session.Extended opportunities fro theirusewillbeprovidedthroughclubs,organizations,andactivitiesofficially recognized in each of the schools of the District. Each school will give recognition to clubs, organizations, or activities in two categories:officiallycharteredandsponsoredbytheschoolandofficiallysanctionedbutnot sponsored by the school. I.Officially Chartered and Sponsored A.Officiallycharteredandsponsoredclubs,organizations,oractivitiesare limitedtothosehavingadirectassociationwithachievingstatedState, District and/or school goals and objectives. B.Chartersforschoolclubs,organizations,oractivitiesshallbeissued throughtheschoolprincipal.Applicationsforchartershallincludename, typeofclub,organizationoractivity,purpose,aims,activities,and finances. C.Eachcharteredorganizationshallhaveasponsorfromthefaculty appointed by the principal. D.Failuretofunctionwithinthelimitsofthecharterwillbecauseforthe revocationofthecharteranddisbandmentoftheclub,organization,or activity. II.Officially Sanctioned But Not Sponsored A.Officiallysanctionedbutnotsponsoredclubs,organizations,oractivities arethosehavingwidecommunityapprovalbutnodirectassociationwith schoolactivities.Examplesofsuchclubs,organizations,oractivitiesare Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Junior Achievement, and Key Club. B.Sanctionforclubs,organizations,oractivitiesshallcomefromthe principal. C.Eachsanctionedclub,organization,oractivityshallhaveasponsor deemed responsible by the principal. 5132 (Page 2) D.Failuretofunctionwithinthelimitsofthesanctionwillbecausefor revocationofsanctionandresultinlossofrecognitionanduseofschool resources. III.Club, Organization, or Activity Insignia A.Studentswillbepermittedtodisplayonwearingapparel,personal property,orprivatecarsonlyinsigniaofofficiallyschool-charteredor officially school-sanctioned clubs, organizations, or activities. B.Unauthorized insignia on school property or at school sponsored activities will be confiscated after reasonable efforts have been employed to obtain voluntary removal. IV.Intheeventofanyconflictbetweentheprovisionsofthisregulationand Regulation 5132.4, Regulation 5132.4 will control. Review Responsibility:Instructional Division Adopted:[5131.1:7/12/63] Revised:(8/13/81; 9/13/94) Pol Gov Rev:6/28/01 EXHIBIT 8 CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT REGULATION 5132.4 VOLUNTARY STUDENT-INITIATED EQUAL ACCESS MEETINGS The Clark County School District recognizes that secondary school students, grades 6-12, have equal access to conduct meetings on the same basis as other noncurriculum related student groups, during noninstructional time within a limited open forum and will notbediscriminatedagainstonthebasisofreligious,political,philosophicalorother speech content.All clubs will have equal opportunities as provided by law. I.Meetings conducted under equal access: must be voluntary and student initiated; are not sponsored by the school, the district, or their agents or employees; maynotmateriallyandsubstantiallyinterferewiththeorderlyconductof educational activities within the school; mustnotbedirected,conducted,controlled,orregularlyattendedby nonschool persons; and mayhaveemployeesoftheschoolordistrictpresentatreligiousmeetings only in a nonparticpating capacity. II.This regulation does not authorize any district school, its agents or employees to: A.Influence the form or content of any prayer or other religious activity; B.Requirestudentsordistrictemployeestoparticipateinprayerorother religiousactivityortoattendastudent-initiatedmeetingifthecontentof the meeting is contrary to their beliefs; C.Usepublicfundsbeyondtheincidentalcostofprovidingspaceforthe student-initiated meetings; or D.Sanction meetings that are otherwise unlawful. III.Studentorganizationsandindividualmembersofstudentorganizationsmay distribute materials in conformance with district Regulation 1110. 5132.4 (Page 2) Thisregulationdoesnotaltertheauthorityoftheschool,itsadministrationand staff,tomaintainorderanddisciplineonschoolpremises,toprotectthewell- being of students and staff, and to assure that the attendance of students at any meetings held under this regulation is voluntary. Legal Reference:Equal Access Act, 20 USC ss4071-4074 Review Responsibility:Instructional Division Adopted:[5132.4:5/14/91] Revised:(5/11/93; 7/12/94) Pol Gov Rev:6/28/01