Free Speech Update

The free speech rights for public school students can be confusing — at best. Attorneys Sèamus Boyce and Taylor Hunter discuss how the First Amendment standards apply to the school environment and beyond, and how to apply those standards to everyday practice. Included in this update is a breakdown of the recent Supreme Court decision in Mahanoy Area School Dist. v. B.L. (2021) addressing student use of social media.

Program length: 60 minutes

In this video, KGR will cover important areas including:

• First Amendment standards
• Caselaw and examples
• “Checklists” for investigating matters related to speech