Stephanie Mackowiak

							                                                                       Stephanie Mackowiak
                                                                                Nicole Ward
                                                                              Leah Pickrum
                                                                              Amelia Morris
                                      Students’ Rights


       If you walk into any high school in the United States you always hear something

about students’ rights. Yes of course you have rights as a student in high school, how

many rights you have though may depend on what state you are living in. Students’ rights

are not only considered by the federal government but also the state government as well.

       We all have the right to freedom of speech, do we not? But while you are on

school ground your school board also has the right to censor you if they feel it is

inappropriate. Obviously students can not write obscene language in the yearbook and

newspapers. Students also can not introduce or push other students to do illegal acts or

tell students to disrupt the basic days of school life. In some states kids have the right to

pass out leaflets, organize peaceful rallies, and circulate petitions. As long as students do

these things at the correct time and in the correct manner their school officials should

have no complaints. Students who are protesting or handing out fliers should not block

hallways or disrupt the normal function of the school. Also, if you school has a

reasonable guideline as to when students can pass out papers or protest you need to

follow those guidelines. Students also have the right to organize clubs and activities as

long as you are not being offensive or disruptive to the rest of the student body. Most

states have a great deal of student rights.