A Kansas public school teacher suspended for refusing to use a student’s preferred name and pronoun will receive $95,000 in damages after a settlement with the school district, Newsmax reported.

Attorneys for Pamela Ricard called the settlement with Fort Riley Middle School officials a “victory for free speech at public schools.”

Ricard challenged a Geary County school district policy that forced her to use a student’s preferred name in class while using the student’s legal name when speaking to parents — actions that violated her religious beliefs.

“We’re pleased to settle this case favorably on behalf of Pam, and we hope that it will encourage school districts across the country to support the constitutionally protected freedom of teachers to teach and communicate honestly with both children and parents,” said Tyson Langhofer, senior counsel with the Alliance Defending Freedom.

“This case provides straightforward lessons for Kansas school boards: Schools shouldn’t lie to parents and teachers don’t forfeit their constitutional rights at the schoolhouse door,” said Joshua Ney, partner at Kriegshauser Ney Law Group.

“Absurdity and deception has its limits, especially in federal court. I’m glad the case clarifies the financial stakes for school boards if they attempt to force teachers to lie to parents about their students.”

Geary County Schools had no comment, The Kansas City Star reported.