Social and Political Discourse in Schools

Description

2020 was an unexpectedly eventful year for school districts. The COVID-19 pandemic and the surging Black Lives Matter movement along with a turbulent 2020 presidential election cycle involving a myriad of social issues collided to create the perfect storm of First Amendment concerns. Schools were forced to grapple with employee and student issues that implicated their ability to balance individual free speech rights with the need to provide an effective and high-quality learning and working environment. This session explores and explains – in plain terms – the applicable legal analyses, methods to proactively anticipate and address issues, and solutions to achieve the desired balance of education and individual freedoms.

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  School Law