Student Speech and Press Rights in Schools

These flashcards cover key concepts related to student speech rights and the legal cases that shape them.

Tinker Test

A legal standard from Tinker v. Des Moines that determines the constitutionality of school policies regarding student speech.

Permissive Ruling

A judicial decision that allows schools to implement restrictive policies on student behavior and speech.

Due Process

The legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights owed to a person, ensuring fair treatment under the law.

Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

A Supreme Court case that decided high school newspapers are not public forums and can be subjected to administrative control.

Public Forum Doctrine

A legal principle allowing individuals to express themselves in public spaces, subject to certain limitations.

Viewpoint Discrimination

When a government entity restricts speech based on the ideas or opinions expressed, which is generally unconstitutional.

Prior Restraint

The action of prohibiting speech or other expression before it occurs, often deemed unconstitutional.

Legitimate Pedagogical Concerns

Criteria used by school administrators to evaluate the appropriateness of student publications based on educational goals.

New Voices Laws

State laws that protect the rights of student journalists against censorship or prior restraint by school administrators.

PICO Case

A Supreme Court decision affirming students' rights to access library books without censorship based on political or partisan criteria.