Sticks, Stones, and Cyberspace: On Cyberbullying and the Limits of Student Speech

Pagett, Matthew

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Sticks, Stones, and Cyberspace: On Cyberbullying and the Limits of Student Speech

Matthew M. Pagett

North Carolina Court of Appeals

December 1, 2012

UNC School of Government School Law Bulletin 2012/2, December 2012

Abstract:
This article discusses cyberbullying in public schools and evaluates the pertinent statutory and common law standards. In particular, the article focuses on the relevant North Carolina statutory law and the extent to which school officials may punish students for cyberbullying behavior. The author also reviews the U.S. Supreme Court's free speech standards as applied to secondary public schools.

Number of Pages in PDF File: 18

Keywords: Cyberbullying, School Law, Education Law, Free Speech

JEL Classification: I20, I28, K10, K39

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Date posted: December 19, 2012 ; Last revised: January 20, 2013

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Pagett, Matthew M., Sticks, Stones, and Cyberspace: On Cyberbullying and the Limits of Student Speech (December 1, 2012). UNC School of Government School Law Bulletin 2012/2, December 2012. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2191141

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Raleigh, NC 27601
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