Students' Rights Briefings
Freedom of Expression
Freedom of expression is one of the most valued constitutional rights you have as a U.S. citizen, flowing directly from the First Amendment.
Freedom of expression can include multiple areas:
Students can assert their freedom of expression rights in any of these categories, as long as they don�t disrupt school activities. Specifically, this means they can�t express themselves in a way that:
Also, there are certain libel laws that can restrict expression. For instance, if a student were to publish untrue material about another person in the school that was meant to or does hurt their reputation, the student can be punished.