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Key Court Cases on Student Rights

The document outlines various court cases related to students' rights and responsibilities, highlighting key facts, main issues, decisions, and appeals for each case. Significant cases include Pierce v. Society of the Sisters, which affirmed parental rights in education, and Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District, which protected students' rights to peaceful protest. Other notable cases address issues such as censorship, due process in suspensions, and the responsibilities of schools to prevent harm.

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Key Court Cases on Student Rights

The document outlines various court cases related to students' rights and responsibilities, highlighting key facts, main issues, decisions, and appeals for each case. Significant cases include Pierce v. Society of the Sisters, which affirmed parental rights in education, and Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District, which protected students' rights to peaceful protest. Other notable cases address issues such as censorship, due process in suspensions, and the responsibilities of schools to prevent harm.

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Court Cases Related to Students’ Rights and Responsibilities

Pierce v. Society of the


Plaintiff: Society of the Sisters
Defendant: Governor of Oregon (Pierce)
Court: U.S. Supreme Court

Sisters of the Holy Names


Facts: Oregon law required all children to attend public schools, threatening private education.
Main Issue: Can a state compel public school attendance only?
Decision: No; it violated parental rights under the 14th Amendment.

of Jesus and Mary (1925) Appeals: Affirmed.

Plaintiff: State of New Jersey


Defendant: Mr. and Mrs. Massa

New Jersey v. Massa Court: New Jersey Superior Court


Facts: Parents homeschooled their daughter using equivalent instruction.

(1967)
Main Issue: Does home instruction meet compulsory education standards?
Decision: Yes.
Appeals: Conviction reversed.

Plaintiff: Kuhlmeier (student)


Defendant: Hazelwood School District

Hazelwood School District Court: U.S. Supreme Court


Facts: Principal removed articles from a school-sponsored newspaper.

v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
Main Issue: Can schools censor student publications?
Decision: Yes, if related to educational concerns.
Appeals: Reversed Court of Appeals decision.

Plaintiff: State of New Jersey


Defendant: T.L.O. (student)
Court: U.S. Supreme Court

New Jersey v. T.L.O. (1985) Facts: Student searched by a vice principal led to drug evidence.
Main Issue: Are school searches constitutional without probable cause?
Decision: Yes, with reasonable suspicion.
Appeals: Reversed state Supreme Court.

Tinker v. Des Moines


Plaintiff: Tinker (student)
Defendant: Des Moines School District
Court: U.S. Supreme Court

Independent Community Facts: Students wore black armbands to protest the Vietnam War.
Main Issue: Are peaceful student protests protected by the First Amendment?
Decision: Yes.

School District (1969) Appeals: Ruling reversed in favor of students.

Plaintiff: Lopez and other students


Defendant: Goss (school superintendent)
Court: U.S. Supreme Court

Goss v. Lopez (1975) Facts: Students were suspended without a hearing.


Main Issue: Are students entitled to due process for suspensions?
Decision: Yes.
Appeals: Affirmed lower court decision for students.

Owasso Independent
Plaintiff: Kristja Falvo (parent)
Defendant: Owasso School District
Court: U.S. Supreme Court

School District No. I-011 v.


Facts: Parent challenged peer grading as a FERPA violation.
Main Issue: Are peer-graded assignments protected under FERPA?
Decision: No.

Falvo (2002) Appeals: Supreme Court ruled for district.

Plaintiff: Jane Doe (student)


Defendant: Knox County Board of Education

Doe v. Knox County Board Court: U.S. District Court (E.D. Kentucky)
Facts: School disclosed a student’s private medical info to the media.

of Education (1996)
Main Issue: Does FERPA allow a §1983 claim for such disclosures?
Decision: Yes, if info is personally identifiable.
Appeals: Jury to determine liability.

The School Board of Palm


Plaintiff: William Anderson (parent)
Defendant: Palm Beach County School Board
Court: Florida Appellate Court

Beach County v. Anderson Facts: Student shot on campus after previous violent incidents.
Main Issue: Does a school owe a duty to prevent foreseeable harm?
Decision: Yes.

(1982) Appeals: Affirmed jury verdict for plaintiff.

Plaintiff: Darlene Logan (student)

Logan v. City of New York Defendant: City of New York


Court: New York Supreme Court

(1989)
Facts: Student assaulted on school grounds while unsupervised.
Main Issue: Was the school negligent?
Decision: Yes; schools must act as a prudent parent would.
Appeals: Supreme Court reinstated summary judgment for the school.

Plaintiff: J.S. (student)


Defendant: Bethlehem Area School District

J.S. v. Bethlehem Area Court: Pennsylvania Supreme Court


Facts: Student made a threatening website off-campus.

School District (2002)


Main Issue: Can off-campus speech be disciplined by the school?
Decision: Yes, due to school disruption.
Appeals: All levels ruled for the school district.

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