Bethel School District Vs. Fraser
Bethel School District vs. Fraser
This case involved a public high school student, Matthew Fraser who gave a speech nominating another student for a student elective office. The speech was given at an assembly during school as a part of a school-sponsored educational program in self-government. While giving the speech, Fraser referred to his candidate in what the school board called \"elaborate, graphic, and explicit metaphor.\" After his speech, the assistant principal told Fraser that the school considered the speech a violation of the school\'s \"disruptive-conduct rule.\" This prohibited conduct that interfered with the educational process, including obscene, profane language or gestures. After Fraser admitted he intentionally had used sexual innuendo in the speech, he was told that he would be suspended from school for three days, and his name would be removed from the list of the speakers at the graduation exercises.
Fraser\'s father brought action against the school......
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