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School Director’s First Amendment Rights Not Violated When Board and Superintendent Criticize his Offensive Social Media Posts

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Detschelt v. Norwin School District 23-cv-1402 (W.D. Pa. Dec. 20, 2024). The District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania dismisses complaint filed by school director which alleged that statement issued by the...more

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Another Circuit Court Recognizes Schools’ Right to Discipline Students for Off Campus, Online Misconduct

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In a recent case, the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit joined four other circuits in recognizing the right of school districts to discipline students for at least some off-campus, online speech if the speech reasonably...more

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How Does the Supreme Court’s Recent Facebook Decision Impact Schools?

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In a recent decision, Elonis v. United States, the U.S. Supreme Court held that in order to convict a man for alleged threats made against his wife on Facebook, the prosecutor must show some level of intent. It was not enough...more

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