Student Rights & Free Speech Minnesota
Student Privacy vs. School Security: Laws on Locker and Vehicle Searches in Minnesota
The Fourth Amendment in Minnesota Public SchoolsStudents do not shed their constitutional rights at the schoolhouse gate, but those rights are significantly reduced when it comes...
Can Minnesota Public Schools Punish Students for Off-Campus Social Media Posts?
Understanding First Amendment Rights for Students in MinnesotaIn today's digital age, the line between the schoolyard and the internet is increasingly blurred. However, the United...
Student Journalism and First Amendment Rights in Minnesota Public Schools
When high school reporters in Minneapolis, Saint Paul, or Rochester uncover questionable district spending or survey classmates on controversial social policies, building principal...
Illegal Phone Searches in Minnesota Schools: When Can Administrators Confiscate Devices?
Having an assistant principal confiscate a student smartphone for texting during third-period algebra in Minneapolis, Saint Paul, or Duluth is a routine disciplinary event. However...
Navigating Legal Limits of School Dress Codes and Political Apparel in Minnesota
First Amendment Rights and School Dress Codes in MinnesotaFor decades, students and school administrators have clashed over what can and cannot be worn in the classroom. In Minnes...
Free Speech in Minnesota High School Athletics: Protests and Religious Expression
Stepping onto a varsity football field, hockey rink, or basketball court in Minneapolis, Saint Paul, or Edina does not strip a teenager of their constitutional rights. Yet every se...