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Individuals Rights and Liberties

Individuals Rights and Liberties. AND. THE SCHOOLS. Freedom of Speech. Congress shall make no law…abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

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Individuals Rights and Liberties

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  1. Individuals Rights and Liberties AND THE SCHOOLS

  2. Freedom of Speech Congress shall make no law…abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. -First Amendment

  3. No person shall be…deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law… -Fifth amendment No state shall… deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law… -Fourteenth amendment Due Process

  4. Searches and Seizures The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated. -Fourth Amendment

  5. The Relationship Between Schools and Minors • Because every state in the union provides free public education to any minor, there is a whole body of law that has developed around the rights and responsibilities of students. There is also a body of law that has grown up around the rights and responsibilities of schools and their administrators.

  6. Some Laws and Court Cases That Affect the Schools T.L.O. v. New Jersey(1985) The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka( 1954) Tinker v. Des Moines School District(1969) Title IX of the Education Act Amendments Goss v. Lopez(1975)

  7. Other Cases Affecting the Schools Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier(1988) Lee v. Weisman(1992) Doe v. Renfrew(1981) Ingraham v. Wright(1977) Discover your own cases!

  8. Your Job Will Be… Use the CompuLegal model* Choose a case Team up with some other students(no more than four per team) Find out all you can SEARCH THE WEB! *check the website

  9. The precedents for the case The decision of the court The facts of the case The issues involved Historical context (if any) What Should Your Presentation Contain? Your opinion of the case and the decision. Agree or Disagree? Why? GOOD LUCK!

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