Court Allows Cheerleader’s Disability Claims to Move Forward, But Dismisses Sex Discrimination Claims

By Dr. Rachel S. Silverman Dekaeda Davis (Davis) is a Cumberland Valley High School (CVHS) student and a former member of the junior varsity cheerleading team. She alleges she faced disability- and sex-based discrimination, bullying, and retaliation while participating in the school's cheerleading program. Defendants include Cumberland Valley School District, Michael Craig, Harold “Bud” Shaffner (member of school board), Gregory Rausch (school board president), Kristi Shaffner (head cheerlea