” “Student Privacy and Online Accounts” School Administrators of South Dakota April 7, 2015

MINNESOTA SCHOOL DISTRICT ■ March 27, 2014 ■ Claim – Minnewaska School District officials violated student’s constitutional rights by viewing her Facebook and accounts without permission

MINNESOTA SCHOOL DISTRICT ■ Sixth-grade student given detention after posting disparaging comments about teacher’s aide on Facebook ■ Student posted at home ■ Student not using school computer

MINNESOTA SCHOOL DISTRICT ■ ■ Lawsuit sought damages and court order stopping school district from attempting to regulate or discipline students based on speech made outside of school hours and off school property

MINNESOTA SCHOOL DISTRICT ■ School administrator believed “parent had given permission to look at student’s cell phone” ■ School did not have signed consent from parent ■ Written consent now a new school policy

MINNESOTA SCHOOL DISTRICT ■ Settlement of $70, ■ Fell behind on school work ■ Too distraught and embarrassed to attend school ■ Major factor of settlement – posting occurred at home

” “Student Privacy and Online Accounts” School Administrators of South Dakota April 7, 2015