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Background

Bethel School District vs Fraser

Date: 1986

Mathew Fraser, a senior at Bethel High School in Bethel, Washington. He gave a speech to nominate a classmate for office on student government. he was suspended from school and had privileges taken away. His parents appealed the school's decision.

When was case heard in court?

Impact of Decision

Students freedom of speech is limited in school. The school has the right to punish students for inappropriate expressions in school property.

Decision

Argued:Monday, March 3, 1986

Decided Monday, July 7, 1986

The school has the right to limit students freedom if it's offensive or inappropriate to other students.There was 7-2 vote in favor of Bethel School District.Bethel School did not violate his freedom of speech.

2 teachers had warned Fraser that the speech was inappropriate.

Chief Justice of Court?

Facts About Case

Fraser lost some privileges.

Chief Justice Warren E. Burger

Fraser was suspended for 2 days from school.

The speech was to nominate a classmate for elective office.Student was nominated.

The Asssembly was heard by about 600 students. Some as young as 14.

Opinion of Majority

Why Case was important?

The 1st Amendment does not fully apply in school property. The school has the right to discipline.

The case was important because it had a big impact on the country. The case influence other schools and people that just because of the 1st amendment does not allow anyone to brake the rules in school property. Schools have the right to prohibit aggressive comments while in school.

What did the court have to decide about the case?

Does the First Amendment stop the school from disciplining their students for giving an inappropriate speech at an assembly?

By: Gabriel Reyes Maldonado

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