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

2 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

3 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

4 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

5 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

6 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

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


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