Cyberbullying and the First Amendment

A student notifies you that she has been subjected to bullying through a classmate’s Facebook page. In 500-750-words, address the following:

1. Steps you are required to take that are consistent with state statutes, your district’s school board policies, faculty handbook, and the student handbook;
2. Any First Amendment arguments you think the student with the Facebook page may raise; and
3. Responses you could make to the First Amendment arguments that are consistent with the cases in the assigned readings.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

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Cyberbullying: Challenging Legal Issues for Schools

Read “Cyberbullying: Challenging Legal Issues for Schools,” by Green, from the National Federation of State High School Associations (2016).

URL:https://www.nfhs.org/articles/cyberbullying-challenging-legal-issues-for-schools/

Beyond the Schoolhouse Gate: Students’ First Amendment Speech Rights in the Digital Age

Read “Beyond the Schoolhouse Gate: Students’ First Amendment Speech Rights in the Digital Age,” by Bittner, from Clearing House (2013).

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