Law and Ethics notes

Five freedoms of First amendment:
1. Speech
2. Press
3. Religion
4. Petition
5. Assembly

The Tinker Standard:
Student Speech cannot be censored as long as it does not "materially disrupt classwork or involve substantial disorder or invasion of the rights of others."

The Fraser Standard:
Because schools officals have an "interest in teaching students the boundaries of socially appropriate behavior", they can censor student speech that is vulgar or indecent even if it does not cause a "material or substantial disruption."

Hazelwood Standard:
Censorship of school sponsored student expression is permissible when school officials can show that it is "reasonably related to legitimate pedagogical (teaching) concerns"

Frederick Standard?
Jan. 2002 olympic torch travels through town, principal morse cancels schools, senior frederick unveils banner on the sidewalk across street which reads "bong hits 4 jesus", suspended for 10 days