Student Rights and Responsibilities in Schools

The video explores the rights of students in public schools, focusing on constitutional protections and limitations. It covers student discipline, due process, privacy rights, searches, and seizures, as well as freedom of religion and speech. The video explains how these rights are applied in the school context, highlighting key Supreme Court cases and legal principles that shape the educational environment.

What is the doctrine that allows schools to act in place of parents?

• Stare Decisis

• Res Ipsa Loquitur

• In Loco Parentis

• Habeas Corpus

What must schools provide to students before imposing disciplinary actions?

• A public apology

• A written warning

• A formal trial

• Due process

Under what condition can school officials search a student's belongings?

• With reasonable suspicion

• With parental consent

• With a search warrant

• With probable cause

What is required for a search to be considered reasonable in schools?

• It must be conducted by law enforcement

• It must be non-intrusive and justified

• It must be approved by a judge

• It must involve a metal detector

Which Supreme Court case ruled against school-sponsored prayer?

• Engel v. Vitale

• Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Tinker v. Des Moines

What does the Free Exercise Clause protect?

• The right to privacy

• The right to bear arms

• The right to practice religion

• The right to free speech

What did the Tinker v. Des Moines case establish about student expression?

• Students cannot protest on school grounds

• Students have no free speech rights

• Passive expression is protected

• Schools can ban all forms of expression

What can schools regulate in a school-sponsored newspaper?

• Nothing at all

• Content inconsistent with educational goals

• All student opinions

• Only sports-related content

What type of student speech can schools prohibit?

• Speech that is passive

• Speech that is informative

• Speech that is supportive

• Speech that is disruptive

What is the primary concern of dress codes in schools?

• To enforce cultural norms

• To express school spirit

• To limit distractions and promote discipline

• To promote uniformity