Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District

Citation

393 U.S. 503 (1969)

Facts

Stub — to be completed.

Issue

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Holding

Stub — to be completed.

Rule

Students do not “shed their constitutional rights at the schoolhouse gate”; schools may restrict student speech only if it materially and substantially interferes with school discipline or the rights of others.

Significance

Landmark student speech case; established the “substantial disruption” test for school restrictions on student expression.

Courses