1986-Bethel+School+District+v.+Fraser


 * __Summary__** -

Matthew Fraser gave a lewd campaign speech in front of 600 students in Bethel High School in Washington. The school suspended him for 2 days. Fraser sued saying that his First Amendment rights were violated. The lower courts agreed. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the High School. They said they had a right to suspend him. There is a difference between political speeches and lewd or vulgar speeches. Schools must show values by examples of shared values in public education.

**__Impact on Education__** -

School officials must meet a standard of reasonableness when they choose to restrict school-sponsored speeches.

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