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Know Your Rights - Public School Students / Teachers
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What you can say, do, wear, protest, publish and distribute
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Teacher overheard me say " I wanna kill my ex-girlfriend. I was joking. Can I be suspended?
Yes, threats of violence are very serious.
No. It was hearsay.
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Can a student's car parked on school grounds be searched?
Not in this life time. Nothing in plain view and no warrant
Yeah - say it with me - REASONABLE SUSPICION
3
Can teachers lead classes in prayer?
Yes - if its voluntary
No - unconstitutional
4
Can teacher make student do classroom chores as punishment?
Oh yeah - start clapping those erasers together!
No, punishment must be defined in student manual
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Can students wear armbands or buttons expressing political opinions?
Nope. Public school is tax funded. Neutral.
Yes! Bernie 2020!
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Can school officials search contents of a cell phone?
No - need a warrant tough guy!
Yes - with reasonable suspicion , whole phone up for grabs.
Yes - reasonable suspicion w/ specific intent- texts/photos
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Teacher wants to wear crucifix, but school wants it removed. Who is right?
School - prevents teacher from promoting a religion.
Teacher, accessories are not subject to religion protocols
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Biology teacher being pressured to teach creationism because evolution contradicts bible...
No, it would be promoting a religious belief
Yes, must be able to show all possible theories
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Do police officers have same right to search students that school officials have?
Nope. Cannot enforce school rules.
Yep. Police can enforce school rules.
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Are school officials allowed to search student lockers and desks?
No - Need reasonable suspicion
No - must tell student ahead of time and must be present.
Yes - school property
11
Can Gay-Straight-Alliances and pro - choice groups meet at school?
Nope - They have been proven to cause disruption
Yep - If school allows other groups not related to courses
12
Text from student at home makes fun of principal. Teacher saw it and suspended all involved
Nope, freedom of speech.
Nope - expectation of privacy
Yep - Plain view doctrine, your busted!
Yep - Receiver can be punished if contains explicit material
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Can science teacher discuss intelligent design as alternative to evolution?
Yes, in social studies or comparative religion class
Yes. 2005 case ruled it can be taught.
Wrong. 2005 case said it cant because not scientific theory
No, no, no NO! No exceptions.
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Can my teacher force me to say the Pledge of Allegiance, stand up, or leave the room?
Yep, Nope, I guess
Yes, Yep, and You Know It!
Nope, Yep, No Way!
No, Nope, Notta
15
School Police Officer (SRO) working with teaching staff need what to search student
Nothing changed - still need probable cause.
If directed by police, teachers need probable cause.
Loop Hole! Officers only need reasonable suspicion now!
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Muslim student need to pray during school day and that's o.k.
Yep. 1st amendment. Plain and simple
Nope, what part of no religion in schools confuses you?
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Can student be punished for being in protest?
Oh yeah - you cut class. Marked as absence or unexcused.
Nope, I have the right to protest.
18
Teachers are allowed to have Christmas trees
Yes - not a religious symbol according to courts
Nope! Christ - mas tree. See what i did there?
19
Can school district restrict what students can say in school sponsored student newspaper?
Yes - Injures person's reputation, or disruption at school
Yes - if it contains false statements, harmful to minors
Nope - freedom of the press
20
Visible Facial Piercings - Girls can - boys can not - Is that allowed?
Nope - Freedom of expression man!
Yep - Piercings are not covered by 1st Amendment
Depends what you identify as - male or female
21
Instagram photo shows student on school trip drinking a beer - student suspended.
Its bad - could be anything in the bottle
Its good - school sponsored
22
Can male teacher search female student?
Not if female staff is available.
Yeah - but the search must be "reasonable"
In this day and age? Law changed - opposite sex off limits.
23
Student arrested and report in local newspaper. Can school punish student?
No - innocent until proven guilty
Yes - if school hearing is performed
Yes - you are menace to society
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Female student caught smoking a joint in bathroom - teacher is allowed to search purse
Yes - with reasonable suspicion
No - expectation of privacy
25
Boys suspended for having naked photos of female students on phone. Girls suspended too.
Photos most likely are underage girls and that's a crime.
Pornography is school rules specific - can be suspended.
Posing for nude photo is not a crime
School could do nothing if photos taken outside of school
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Student is transgender female and principal sent her home for wearing dress. Is that allowed?
No - read that again - Title 9 and 14 Amendment protects
Yes, allowable under Title 9
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School official need what to search a student?
Absolute Certainty
Probable Cause
No reason
Reasonable suspicion
28
Can student be expelled for bringing Swiss army knife to class if purpose is to trim fingernail
No - Swiss Army knife not classified as serious weapon
Maybe - Superintendent has discretion to assign punishment.
Yes - Mere possession and suspended up to 1 year
No - Must establish intent
29
Do schools have the right to force students to wear gym uniform?
Yes, and allow exception for religious garb.
Yes. If it is required to keep you safe.
No. School must allow you to wear any appropriate clothing.
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Can a student be suspended he was going to bring gun to school, even tho he never did?
Yes - Considered threat
No - Hearsay, no evidence beyond statement
