Ah, it’s back-to-school time, and the red zone is approaching. That’s the stretch between the start of orientation and winter break when our phones light up with calls from parents asking for help after their student is hit...more
In C.S. v. McCrumb, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit addressed the scope of a public school’s ability to restrict student expression on-campus, particularly when that expression involves politically charged,...more
7/25/2025
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Expulsion ,
First Amendment ,
Free Speech ,
Gun Laws ,
New Legislation ,
Public Schools ,
Qualified Immunity ,
School Policies ,
School Safety ,
Statutory Authority ,
Student Speech ,
Students
We routinely field frantic calls from parents asking us what to do once their child has been assaulted at school by another student. In the age of social media and cameras placed all over school property, it has been...more
Ohio Senate Bill 206, (SB 206) introduced in 2024, calls for students who post threatening content on social media to be punished with expulsion from school for up to 180 days. The bill defines the proposed prohibited conduct...more
1/17/2025
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Disciplinary Proceedings ,
Discipline ,
Educational Institutions ,
First Amendment ,
Free Speech ,
Public Schools ,
School Districts ,
School Policies ,
SCOTUS ,
Social Media ,
Students ,
Title IX
Expulsion and dismissal are the most severe sanctions an academic institution can impose. Both labels connote student separation from the school. Whenever a student is facing expulsion or dismissal, the student should enlist...more