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Privacy Protection Act of 1980

Legal
January 1, 1980October 5, 2020 Student Press Law Center

Federal law prohibiting the search of newsrooms by law enforcement and other government officials.

42 U.S.C.

Tagged law-library, Privacy Protection Act

Frasca v. Andrews

Legal
January 3, 1979October 5, 2020 Student Press Law Center

In 1978, the principal of Sewanhaka Central High School in New York confiscated all copies of the student newspaper, The Chieftain, before they were distributed.

Tagged Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, Frasca v. Andrews, law-library

Frasca v. Andrews

Legal
January 3, 1979October 5, 2020 Student Press Law Center

In 1978, the principal of Sewanhaka Central High School in New York confiscated all copies of the student newspaper, The Chieftain, before they were distributed.

Tagged Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, Frasca v. Andrews, law-library

Gambino v. Fairfax County School Board

Legal
October 17, 1977October 5, 2020 Student Press Law Center

One of the most reasoned applications of the forum analysis to a student publication, the case began when the student editors of a school-sponsored newspaper in Virginia discovered through an informal survey that many students who were sexually active took no precautions to avoid pregnancy.

Tagged Gambino v. Fairfax County School Board, law-library

Gambino v. Fairfax County School Board

Legal
October 17, 1977October 5, 2020 Student Press Law Center

One of the most reasoned applications of the forum analysis to a student publication, the case began when the student editors of a school-sponsored newspaper in Virginia discovered through an informal survey that many students who were sexually active took no precautions to avoid pregnancy.

Tagged Gambino v. Fairfax County School Board, law-library

District of Columbia Municipal Regulation: Student Bill of Rights (2009)

Legal
August 1, 1977October 5, 2020 Student Press Law Center

Under the authority of a 2007 Mayor’s Order, Washington D.C. adopted the Student Bill of Rights rule, codified in the D.C. Municipal Regulations.

Tagged law-library

Washington Administrative Code: Student Rights (2014)

Legal
August 1, 1977October 5, 2020 Student Press Law Center

In addition to the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, states can provide additional free speech protection their own citizens by enacting state laws or regulations.

Tagged law-library

California Community College Free Expression Law (1977)

Legal
April 30, 1977October 5, 2020 Student Press Law Center

California Educ. Code Section 76120 prohibits community college officials from limiting various student speech activities on their campuses.

Tagged law-library

California student free expression law (1977)

Legal
February 22, 1977October 4, 2023 Mike Hiestand

In addition to the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, states can also provide free speech protection to their own citizens by enacting state laws or regulations.

Tagged law-library

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (1974)

Legal
August 21, 1974October 5, 2020 Diana Mitsu Klos

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), commonly known as the Buckley Amendment, was enacted in 1974 in part to curb the indiscriminate release of student records by school officials.

Tagged Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, FERPA guides, law-library

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