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” “Student Privacy and Online Accounts” School Administrators of South Dakota April 7, 2015
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MINNESOTA SCHOOL DISTRICT ■ March 27, 2014 ■ Claim – Minnewaska School District officials violated student’s constitutional rights by viewing her Facebook and email accounts without permission
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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
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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
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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
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MINNESOTA SCHOOL DISTRICT ■ Settlement of $70,000.00 ■ Fell behind on school work ■ Too distraught and embarrassed to attend school ■ Major factor of settlement – posting occurred at home
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” “Student Privacy and Online Accounts” School Administrators of South Dakota April 7, 2015
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