Mahanoy and Its Progeny: What Do They Mean for the Future Regulation of Student Speech Off-Campus and in Extracurricular Activities

Authors

Kathleen Conn, KingSpryFollow

Abstract

The almost universal availability and pervasive presence of the internet, and its rapidly proliferating different forms of social media, have presented challenges to defining the First Amendment rights of K-12 students when they are physically or virtually present in public schools versus in non-school settings.1 K-12 public schools publish school handbooks containing rules of conduct for students in the school context, and students are required to sign that they have read and understand the conduct rules and the consequences for violations. Schools may also require parents to attest to their knowledge of the school rules and consequences for violations.

Recommended Citation

Conn, Kathleen (2024) "Mahanoy and Its Progeny: What Do They Mean for the Future Regulation of Student Speech Off-Campus and in Extracurricular Activities," Widener Commonwealth Law Review: Vol. 33: Iss. 1, Article 2.
Available at: https://cwldc.widener.edu/wclr/vol33/iss1/2