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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's a lot more complicated. I think if the students' intent was to harass or intimidate it's a violation of school policy but they do have an argument for free speech rights.

Per ACLU:

As a matter of constitutional law, schools must respect the free expression rights of their students

Students have a right to say what they think, even if what they say is offensive to others. See Tinker v. Des Moines Indep. Community Sch. Dist., 393 U.S. 503 (1969). For example, students have a right to speak out about their sexual orientation or gender identity, even if their ideas are unpopular or disagreeable.

Similarly, students have a right to speak out about their objections to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. For example, students have the right to voice opposition to civil rights for LGBT people in a classroom discussion as long as it’s relevant to the topic. Regardless of their point of view, however, students do not have a right to express themselves if such expression substantially interferes with the rights of a classmate. Students do not have the right to intimidate or attack other students because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

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In mcps students cannot speak out against transgendered students.  Andy this is pure hate and used to threaten other students.  How can you rationalize it is ok?[/quote]

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