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To: txrefugee

> The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that schools can limit student speech and conduct. <

True that. But can they force conduct? Can a school force a student to go to class when the bell rings? Any judge would say yes.

But can a school force a student to make a political statement, like standing for the pledge? Back in 1945, any judge would say yes. Today I’m not so sure.


7 posted on 09/27/2017 10:50:18 AM PDT by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: Leaning Right

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True that. But can they force conduct? Can a school force a student to go to class when the bell rings? Any judge would say yes.

But can a school force a student to make a political statement, like standing for the pledge? Back in 1945, any judge would say yes. Today I’m not so sure.
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No, but I suspect they can kick the student off the team. No ‘force’ needed.


10 posted on 09/27/2017 11:39:59 AM PDT by i_robot73 ("A man chooses. A slave obeys." - Andrew Ryan)
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