STUDENTS BILL OF RIGHTS

[irishcowboy]

Earlier on, i mentioned i would share the Students Bill of Rights with you, I dont recall what post I said this in, but have located the book........

The Book they come from is titled:

STUDENTS' LEGAL RIGHTS On a Puplic School Campus.

by J.W. Brinkley with K.C. Crump.

" It can hardly be argued that either students or teachers shed their constitutional rights of freedom of speech or expression at the school house gate." (United States Supreme Court)

( This single page, Students' Bill of Rights on a Public school campus, may be duplicated with out permission from the publisher. Parchment copies of this page (suitable for framing) and / or the book, students' legal rights on a public school campus ( detailing each right) may be obtained by calling or writing the publisher. Roever Communications. P.O. box 136130, Fr Worth, Tx. 76136 ..... ( 817 ) 238 2005 )

I. THE RIGHT TO MEET WITH OTHER RELIGIOUS STUDENTS.

The Equal Access Act allows students the freedom to meet on campus for the purpose of discussing religious issues.

II. THE RIGHT TO IDENTIFY YOUR RELIGIOUS BELIEFS THROUGH SIGNS AND SYMBOLS.

Students are free to express their religious beliefs through signs and symbols.

III. THE RIGHT TO TALK ABOUT YOUR RELIGIOUS BELIEFS ON CAMPUS.

Freedom of speech is a fundamental right mandated in the Constitution and does not exclude the school yard.

IV. THE RIGHT TO DISTRIBUTE RELIGIOUS LITERATURE ON CAMPUS.

Distributing literature on campus may not be restricted simply because it is religious.

V. THE RIGHT TO PRAY ON CAMPUS.

Students may pray alone or with others so long as it does not disrupt school activities or is not forced on others.

VI. THE RIGHT TO CARRY OR STUDY YOUR BIBLE ON CAMPUS.

The Suppreme Court has said that only state directed Bible reading is unconstitutional.

VII. THE RIGHT TO DO RESEARCH PAPERS, SPEECHES, AND CREATIVE PROJECTS WITH RELIGIOUS THEMES.

The First Amendment does not forbid all mention of religion in public schools.

VIII. THE RIGHT TO BE EXEMPT.

Students may be exempt from activities and class content that contradict their religious beliefs.

IX. THE RIGHT TO CELEBRATE OR STUDY RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS ON CAMPUS.

Music, art, literature, and drama that have religious themes are permitted as part of the curriculum for schoool activities if presented in an objective manner as a traditional part of the cultural and religious heritage of the particular holiday.

X. THE RIGHT TO MEET WITH SCHOOL OFFICIALS.

The First Amendment to the Constitution forbids Congress to make any law that would restrict the right of people to petition the Government ( School Officials ).

there you go folks, now you have it.....

mike

[Scarletprayers]

Well you would never believe it listening to all the media garbage about religion and schools would you?

[Wingwalker]

This would have been handy for a young lady that was suspended for wearing a cross necklace to school. The parents tried to fight it but the school principal said that it could be used as a weapon.

[Guest Ghostdog007]

how big was the cross? life size?

[Wingwalker]

maybe an inch and half, it was a pendant on a necklace

[Guest Ghostdog007]

i think a pen or pencil would make better weapon that that cross