(Des Moines, IA) -- The Iowa Board of Educational Examiners can continue its investigation into social media posts made by two educators about Charlie Kirk's death.
The teachers filed a federal lawsuit claiming the state investigation violated their First Amendment rights.
The teachers claim the move was part of a broader effort by state officials to retaliate against educators who criticized Kirk after his death.
Court documents show a U-S District Court judge in Des Moines refused to block the investigation, ruling the federal courts are prohibited from interfering in ongoing state investigations.
The suit was filed by Jennifer Smith, a teacher at the Johnston Community School District and Katherine Mejia of the West Delaware School District