{"id":355000,"date":"2016-04-04T10:45:18","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/education\/student-rights.html"},"modified":"2024-12-10T17:17:34","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T22:17:34","slug":"student-rights","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/education\/student-rights.html","title":{"rendered":"Student Rights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n \n Student Rights\n <\/h1>\n \n From freedom of speech to privacy, students in both public and private schools have rights protected by federal law and state laws. \n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Public education is a cornerstone of American society. It provides millions of students with valuable knowledge and skills. However, the rights of students in the school system are often a topic of discussion.<\/p>\n

The U.S. Department of Education and Office for Civil Rights (OCR) ensure that students are treated fairly. As the U.S. Supreme Court once declared, students do not "shed their constitutional rights when they enter the schoolhouse door." Still, school administrators may legally restrict the rights of those within the institution.<\/p>\n

This section provides information and resources for students. Parents, teachers, and school administrators may also find it useful. This section covers the right to student speech, religion, and student privacy. It also provides an in-depth look at laws protecting student rights, drug testing, and prayer.<\/p>\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Student Speech and Book Bans\n \n <\/i>\n <\/span>\n <\/button>\n <\/h2>\n \n