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Can a high school suspend you for creating a criticizing facebook page about your teacher? - Alex - 10-15-2012 08:04 PM
I was suspended from school for creating a facebook page saying that my teacher was "blitted" also meaning, high. There was a pot leaf as the picture for the page. Can they suspend me from doing this, even though I did it at home on MY computer during MY time? Don't I have freedom of speech? Thanks. Any answers are appreciated.
- Harry Ball - 10-15-2012 08:13 PM
Yes they can. And your teacher can technically sue you for harassment/disparagement. Freedom of speech only protects you from government retaliation (jail, etc). It doesn't mean you can talks shyte about every day people with no consequences.
- Bean - 10-15-2012 08:13 PM
Yes they can do that, that was really a dumb move on your part.
- T - 10-15-2012 08:13 PM
yes they can....
- Ally - 10-15-2012 08:13 PM
Yeah, of course they can. You do have some freedom of speech, but in high school, it's minimized and you must go by their rules.
- Ryskibro - 10-15-2012 08:13 PM
yh someone at my school got expelled for making a group about the headteacher and everyone who joined got a detention, over 300 people in 1 detention, was pretty gay
- Ichi - 10-15-2012 08:13 PM
My friend said something about a teacher being 'wack' on facebook and tons of kids got in trouble for it. However, all that happened was the principle telling her she was disappointed in her. Nothing should have happened to you, too. It was on your property on your time, and yes you have a freedom of speech. What they did was probably against the law.
- PlanB - 10-15-2012 08:13 PM
You have the freedom of speech so long as the speech you are giving is either true or strongly thought to be true on your part. Don't get this confused with straight up slander. So yes, they can easily suspend you. People have been suspended for MUCH less.
- Brooke - 10-15-2012 08:13 PM
technically, no because it wasnt on the school computer but i think they could have done something legally so i would just take the suspention but thats just me. & its prolly not a good idea to do that. lol
- Dies Irea! - 10-15-2012 08:13 PM
argue what you just said on here. maybe it was a sh*tty thing to do but still...you didnt hurt anyone or break any laws.