The remark. The following day, We leacher reported the comment to the principal, who suspended the student.
The student argued that the suspension had violated his 1st Amendment rights
because the comments were not made at school.
Decision Fenton v. Stear, 1976. The Western District Court of Pennsylvania ruled
that the student's rights had not been violated. The decision stated that the 1st
Amendment does not protect words that are intended to cause injury or cause
a person to fear they will be harmed. The court ruled that when a high school
student refers to a... teacher in a public place by a lewd and obscene name in
such a loud voice that the teacher and others hear the insult," this action may be
deemed a disciplinary matter for school authorities to decide.
1. How did the court rule on the case?
2. What limits did this decision put on the student's right to freedom of speech?
3. Do you agree or disagree with the decision in this case? Why?
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