Gov. Charlie Crist signed a bill into law June 4that is meant to prevent school districts from restricting the First Amendmentrights of school employees or students without their consent.
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FAU moves to block former adviser from helping editors
After being fired did not stop newspaper adviser Michael Koretzky from working with his students, Florida Atlantic University is pressuring student newspaper editors not to permit Koretzky to to work without pay.
FAU cites desire to improve media as reason for firing longtime adviser
Citing the desire to"improve and upgrade student media," Florida Atlantic Universityfired its longtime newspaper adviser, Michael Koretzky, last week.
Student punished for critical Facebook post can move forward with lawsuit
A former Florida high school student will now be able to move forward with a lawsuit against her principal after a federal magistrate ruled Feb. 12 that her Facebook post complaining about a teacher is constitutionally protected under the First Amendment.
Florida high school student files complaint after suspension for creating Facebook page critical of teacher
A former South Florida high school student is suing tochallenge a three-day suspension that she incurred after creating an off-campusWeb site that criticized her English instructor as "the worst teacher I'veever met" and invited others to post additional criticisms.
University of Tampa orders newspaper thief to pay $150, spend 20 hours working for paper
A student who once wanted to silence the Universityof Tampa student newspaper, The Minaret, is now cleaning its'
computers.
After experiencing two newspaper thefts in which more than 800 copies ofThe Minaret were stolen, Charles McKenzie, the paper's adviser,wants to spread the word that newspaper theft is a punishable crime.
Fla. district must pay $325,000 for banning pro-gay symbols
A federal judge ordered Holmes County School Boardto pay $325,000 in attorney fees in a ruling that said the principal at Ponce deLeon High School violated students' First and Fourteenth Amendment rights.
Fla. high school punishes students for writing profane rap lyrics
Three seniors at Branden River High Schoolwho were involved in writing and singing controversial rap lyrics will bepunished by not receiving their diplomas with their classmates atSaturday's graduation ceremony.
Judge: District must let students wear slogans supporting gay rights
The Holmes County School District must allowstudents to wear symbols and messages in school promoting gay rights, a federaljudge has ruled.
High school junior sues Fla. district over ban on pro-gay rights symbols
A Ponce de Leon High School junior is suingthe Holmes County School Board, alleging that her principal violated herfree-speech rights by intimidating her and other students who wanted to publiclysupport gay rights.