Tatro sued claiming that her free speech rights were violated since she made the posts outside of school and thus was protected by the First Amendment. The court held that schools can impose sanctions for violating academic program rules.
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Minn. high court: University can discipline student for online cadaver comments
The Minnesota Supreme Court held Wednesday that public universities can restrict the speech of students in “professional programs” when the program has rules consistent with established professional standards.