Legal Question in Constitutional Law in Oklahoma

Freedom of thought and expression in school?
2 Questions

1. Can a student be punished or told not to say the word "God" while in a classroom, or other area of the school? (ex. Awe God, I can't find my paper.)

2. Can a student be punished for stating his/her opinion on a faculty member? (ex. the student saying that they do not like the faculty member)

Asked on 3/06/00, 11:38 pm

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Re: Freedom of thought and expression in school?

Freedom of speech, as long as it does

not amount to slander, is constitu-

tionally protected. A school

attempting to prohibit the use of the

word "God" might ultimately subject

itself to a lawsuit. However,

when it comes to expressing an opinion

about a faculty member, the school's

interest in protecting the reputation

of a teacher and in promoting

good manners might prevail.

Answered on 3/21/00, 5:11 am

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