David Warren Saxe Student Doe 1, by and Through His Next Friend, David Warren Saxe Student Doe 2, by and Through His Next Friend, David Warren Saxe v. State College Area School District Constance Martin, in Her Official Capacity as President of the State College Area School District
240 F.3d 200 | Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit | 2001
Holding Summary
School district's anti-harassment policy violates the First Amendment by prohibiting substantially more speech than federal anti-discrimination laws allow, including speech about personal values and characteristics not federally protected.
There is no categorical harassment exception to the First Amendment's free speech clause.
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