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A first amendment blog for school administrators and attorneys.
The Community College Gate: First Amendment Legal Update for Community Colleges
It’s well-known that members of a community college community, like members of other public schools, colleges, and universities, do not lose their First Amendments rights at the “schoolhouse gate.” But when there is a conflict between free speech and the community college’s interest, who wins?
In this webinar Melissa Mihalick and Danielle Dary discuss the First Amendment rights of students, employees, board members, and volunteers on community college campuses. This interactive discussion of recent case law and stories ripped from the headlines will leave you with a firmer understanding of the rights of and limitations on community college leaders when addressing speech that impacts the educational environment.
