According to the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), the actions of the Teaneck Board of Education during their Oct. 18 board meeting may have violated the First Amendment. During the meeting, the board repeatedly shut down speakers who criticized Superintendent Andre Spencer for not condemning the attack by Hamas, while allowing other speakers to voice their support for Palestinians using similar “graphic” language. The board also warned speakers not to repeat certain details or facts, and they interrupted and silenced comments they deemed inappropriate. FIRE argues that these actions were not viewpoint-neutral and were an arbitrary form of censorship that violated the First Amendment. Additionally, they claim that the board’s rules were vague and left too much room for subjective interpretation. As a result, they are calling for the board’s public comment policies to be revised to comply with constitutional standards.