Case Explained: (2:21-cv-00316) B.P.J., by her next friend and mother; HEATHER JACKSON Plaintiffs – v. WEST VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION; HARRISON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION; WEST VIRGINIA SECONDARY SCHOOL ACTIVITIES COMMISSION; W. CLAYTON BURCH

Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Filed: 2026-08-13 The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court’s judgment in accordance with the Supreme Court’s June 30, 2026, opinion directing further proceedings consistent with that decision. The court entered this order at the direction of Judge Heytens, with the concurrence of Judges Agee and Harris, concluding the appellate review on remand without issuing a new substantive analysis or applying specific legal tests beyond adhering to the Supreme Court’s directive. Do It For The Case Law is a news reporting service. Nothing in this episode constitutes legal advice.