Preface Acknowledgments About the Authors Introduction: The Digital Generation Expresses Itself Part I. Resolving School Cyber Situations 1. Untangling the Confusion Involving Public School Censorship 2. Supreme Court Speaks on Student Expression 3. The Local Take on Student Expression 4. Inappropriate Student Expressions Controlled by Fraser 5. Antipedagogical Student Expressions Controlled by Hazelwood 6. Disruptive Student Expressions Controlled by Tinker 7. School Authority Beyond the Schoolhouse Gate 8. A School's Duty to Protect 9. Proactive Approaches to Cyber Bullying Part II. Lessons Learned and Rules to Live By 10. Four Lessons Learned From Experience 11. Top Ten Rules That Govern School Authority Over Student Cyber Expressions Part III. The MATRIX: An Administrator's Decision-Making Tool 12. Introduction to the MATRIX 13. Working the MATRIX Glossary Index
"This book describes the legal precedents involved in the discipline of students who engage in this type of behavior and provides a very helpful matrix for dealing with a sensitive cyber situation. I'd recommend this text for all administrators!" -Jill Gildea, Superintendent Fremont School District 79, Mundelein, IL What every school leader needs to know about cyber bullying and the law A parent brings a cyber bullying incident to your attention and expects you to resolve it. What are the students' rights and your responsibilities according to the law? Because the laws regarding disciplinary action are still evolving, this manual fills the gap by providing public school leaders with data-driven solutions for managing cyber bullying incidents. The authors offer clear guidance for honoring free expression while providing a safe learning environment. Helpful tools include "Top Ten Rules" for addressing cyber bullying Strategies for documenting aggressive cyber situations User-friendly legal tests for differentiating netiquette violations from First Amendment-protected expressions The MATRIX, a rubric that provides efficient and clear decision-making guidelines for determining appropriate responses to cyber bullying incidents (also available online) Relevant case studies give examples of schools' authority to regulate, censor, or sanction inappropriate cyber expression. Mistakes can be costly, and avoiding liability is key. This book shows you how to protect yourself, your school, and your students in accordance with the law.