Bethel School District No. 403 v. Fraser – Flashcards
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What happened?
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Matthew Fraser made a speech using sexually charged language. He got suspended for it. He sued the school district. He went to the Supreme Court and lost.
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When did it happen?
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1986
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Key quote
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"Surely, it is a highly appropriate function of public school education to prohibit the use of vulgar and offensive terms in public discourse." School officials may prohibit student speech before a student assembly that is vulgar, lewd, and plainly offensive.
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Impact on students' freedom of speech
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Allows for school officials to now prohibit student speech that may seem offensive.
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Impact on students' freedom of the press
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Yay/boo/meh?
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boo
