DOE receives court reprimand in Maud Maron case

A federal judge ruled in favor of free speech by reinstating Maud Maron to Manhattan Community Education Council 2 immediately.

Schools Chancellor David Banks used Chancellor’s Regulations D-210 to remove her from the board in June after she spoke out about an antisemitic student-paper piece to The Post as a parent of a student at the school.

However, Judge Diane Gujarati found that the regulation was unconstitutional, stating that “Securing First Amendment rights is in the public interest.”

The ruling also overturns Brooklyn CEC 14’s ban on parents criticizing individuals, including school officials, at board meetings or on social media.

It appears that Banks removed Maron to balance a decision to remove an antisemite from the CEC 14 board and to appease activists unhappy with her calls to review Department of Education policies.

Chancellor Carranza, who implemented D-210, aimed to punish another parent activist, Yiatin Chu, who disagreed with him over the Specialized High School Admissions Test.

While Banks has the right to remove CEC members who cross legitimate boundaries, Maron emphasized the importance of free speech in discussing children’s education, whether the topics are routine or controversial.

It is advised to stop trying to silence Maud Maron.