Freedoms of the First Amendment:
Speech, religion, press, assembly and petition.
The Tinker Standard: Student speech cannot be censored as long as it does not materially disrupt class work or involve substantial disorder or invasion of the rights of others.
The Fraser Standard: Because school officials 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.
The Hazelwood Standard:
Censorship of school-sponsored student expression is permissable when school officials can show that it is "reasonably related to legitimate pedagogical concerns."
The Frederick Standard
January 2002, Olympic torch travels through town. The prinipal of the school cancels school. A senior named Freick unveils banner on the street sidewalk across street wich reads "Bong Hits 4 Jesus". The students were suspended for 10 days.
Rights outside of school:
"There is no legal justification for censoring a students expression in the privacy of his home."
Libel and Slander:
A defamatory statement...
Published to at least one other person
False statement of fact (opinions are not libel).
-Public figures such as celebrities, government are required to actually prove that the defendant knew the statements were false.
-Private individuals must only show that the defendant was negligent.
Libel is written and slander is spoken.
