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Waters, Kevin Stewart; Russell, William Benedict, III – Online Submission, 2008
The Internet is a valuable educational tool being utilized in many classrooms today. However, Internet and computer policies restrict and limit how the Internet and computer can be used in a school. An Internet and computer policy typically limits students to use the Internet and computer for educational purposes. If a student violates this policy…
Descriptors: Discipline, School Districts, Court Litigation, Internet
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Neiger, Jan Alan; Palmer, Carolyn; Penney, Sophie; Gehring, Donald D. – NASPA Journal, 1998
As part of a larger study, researchers collected campus codes prohibiting hate crimes, which were then reviewed to determine whether the codes presented constitutional problems. Based on this review, the authors develop and present a model policy that is content neutral and does not use language that could be viewed as unconstitutionally vague or…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, College Students, Hate Crime, Higher Education
Lumsden, Linda – 1992
This paper analyzes how absolutist arguments against campus harassment codes violate the spirit of the first amendment, examining in particular the United States Supreme Court ruling in "RAV v. St. Paul." The paper begins by tracing the current development of first amendment doctrine, analyzing its inadequacy in the campus hate speech…
Descriptors: Campuses, College Environment, Court Litigation, Freedom of Speech
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Klepper, William M.; Bakken, Timothy – NASPA Journal, 1997
Reviews the history of First Amendment rulings as they relate to speech codes and of other regulations directed at the content of speech. A case study, based on an experience at Trenton State College, details the legal constraints, principles, and practices that Student Affairs administrators should be aware of regarding such situations.…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Students, Constitutional Law, Federal Legislation
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Varlotta, Lori E. – NASPA Journal, 1997
Explores the debate on diversity, clarifying how the positive effects of diversity activities outweigh potential problems. Explains the role of student affairs administrators in using the university mission statement to concurrently promote diversity, civility, and free speech. Describes the First Amendment as setting minimum parameters for…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Environment, College Students, Diversity (Institutional)
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Palmer, Carolyn J.; Penney, Sophie W.; Gehring, Donald D.; Neiger, Jan A. – NASPA Journal, 1997
Assesses the use of language prohibiting hate crimes in campus conduct codes and determines whether such language unlawfully regulates speech, or behavior, or both. Examined senior student affairs officers' familiarity with two pertinent court decisions, along with the perceived applicability and use of the decisions in revising conduct codes.…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Environment, College Students, Court Litigation