A student notifies you that she has been subjected to bullying through a classmate's Facebook page. In 500-750-words, address the following:

1. Steps you are required to take that are consistent with state statutes, your district's school board policies, faculty handbook, and the student handbook;

2. Any First Amendment arguments you think the student with the Facebook page may raise; and

3. Responses you could make to the First Amendment arguments that are consistent with the cases in the assigned readings.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

Assigned readings:

1. Bethel Sch. District v. Fraser

Read "Bethel School District v. Fraser, 478 U.S. 675 (1986)," from the Justia website.

https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/478/675/case.html

2. Free Speech and Public Schools

Read "Free Speech and Public Schools," from the Center for Public Education (2006).

http://www.centerforpubliceducation.org/Main-Menu/Public-education/The-law-and-its-influence-on-public-school-districts-An-overview/Free-speech-and-public-schools.html

3. Hazelwood Sch. District v. Kuhlmeier

Read "Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier, 484 U.S. 260 (1988)," from the Justia website.

https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/484/260/case.html

4. Morse v. Frederick

Read "Morse v. Frederick, 551 U.S. ___ (2007)," from the Justia website.

https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/551/06-278/opinion.html

5. Tinker v. Des Moines School District

Read "Tinker v. Des Moines School District, 393 U.S. 503 (1969)," from the Justia website.

https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/393/503/case.html