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The drama class at a middle school was preparing for their spring play in the school auditorium. One week before the performance, a parent complained to the school board that the play was inappropriate for middle school students. The school board agreed and contacted the principal, who then informed the classes that the show was canceled. Students were upset that their preparations were a waste. They believe they have the right to freedom of expression in performing the play. The school board said that students are minors and that it must approve decisions about what is presented in school by teachers or students. The students did not have time to plan a different show. A group of the students’ parents brought the case to court on their behalf, but they lost the case in state district court. The students’ parents appealed the district court’s decision to their state court of appeals. There the students and their parents won the case, but the school board appealed the decision to their state-level supreme court. The state supreme court ruled in favor of the school board. Unhappy with the state supreme court’s decision, the students’ parents are now appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court.


Should the students be allowed to perform their school play? Why or why not? Give three reasons to support your decision.

At least one of your reasons should be based on what you learned about the Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier case.

Reason #1:

Reason #2:

Reason #3:

Answer 1

I’m answering one, reason 1. The students should be able to do the play, because they life once, and its a school nobody cares if it was inappropriate or not.

Answer 2

The students should be allowed to perform as they enjoyed the play andd they should have freedom to choose their choices. Their parents didn't want to allow them to do the play.

Reason #1 - Students have the right to make their own descisions. They were upset they couldn't do it after all the hard work.

Reason #2- The principle should allow students to express their rights. They should not call students minors. They must have descisions.

Reason #3- The court should never rule in favor of the school board. It is immature.