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November 13, 2006
Get smart about MySpace and off-campus conductThis seems to be the hot topic in school circles lately, but here's another great chance for some helpful information about schools and social networking. First, we had this online chat with NSBA Council of School Attorneys (COSA) member Kimberly Jessie of Bracewell & Giuliani. Then we had this news about NSBA's third annual technology survey. Since good things come in threes, there's still time to join tomorrow's COSA audio conference on "The Long Arm of the School District: How Far Can It Reach?" Details here.
Pennsylvania has been the epicenter of legal conflicts over where to draw the line between a school's desire to try to do something about online activity like cyberbullying and free speech guarantees about off-campus expression. One presenter tomorrow will be the Pennsylvania School Boards Association's Deputy Chief Counsel Emily Leader. The other presenter is a big part of the reason Pennsylvania is such a hot spot: Vic Walczak, legal director of the ACLU of Pennsylvania, who has litigated many of the cases so far in this emerging area, like this one and this one and this one. You might also recognize his name from this little-noted case.
The ACLU is on the prowl for other potential suits, so here's your chance to find out what your district might be doing that could attract their unwelcome interest. One low, flat fee per phone line (hint: think speaker phone), and CLE for the lawyers in many states. Join us tomorrow at 1 p.m. EDT.
Posted November 13, 2006 3:13 PM | School Law
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