The Incident
Where did Matthew Fraser deliver his controversial speech
A school assembly
Who wrote the majority opinion for this court case?
Chief Justice Warren Burger
What is the full name of the school district involved in this case?
Bethel School District No.43
What is the legal term for "lewd and offensive" speech that is not protected that is not protected by the First Amendment in schools?
Obscenity or "vulgar and lewd" speech
What was the specific disciplinary action taken against Fraser regarding his graduartion ceremony
He was barred from being a speaker at the ceremony
What type of language did fraser use in his speech that led to his suspension
Vulgar and lewd/obcene
What was the final vote count
7-2
In what state is the Bethel School District located
Spanway Washington
What concept describes the school's duty to teach students socially approriate behavior
The educational mission (or "including the habits and manners of civility")
How did the students react to Fraser being removed from the list of speakers
They elected him to be a graduation speaker through a write in vote
What was the purpose of the speech Fraser gave at the assembly
To nominate a friend for student government
Which amendment was central to the case
!st Amendment
Who were the two dissenting justices in this 7-2 decision
Justice John Paul Stevens and Thurgood Marshall
What was the primary argument of Fraser's defense
That his speech was protected under the First Amendment's right to free speech
Did Fraser ultimately deliever a speech at his high school graduation
Yes. Yes he in fact did
How many days was Fraser suspended for
2 days
What famous 1969 case did this ruling limit the scope of?
Tinker V. Des Moines
Did Matthew Fraser testify or participate in the supreme court precedings
He was the respondent in the case though he did not personally argue before the court
What is "symbolic speech" in the context of student rights?
Non-verbal, non-written forms of communication that express an idea such as weaning armbands or buttons
What did the Supreme Court ruling say about the school's graduation ceremony
The Court did not address the graduation specifically, as that part of the case was considered moot by the time it reached the Supreme Court
What was the specfic metaphor that the school found offsenive
what was the primary legal standard established by this ruling
What position did Jeff Khulman eventually win in the student election
Student body vice president
What does the term "in loco paretntis" mean in relation to schools
"In the place of a parent"
What career path did Fraser pursue after the leagl battle
He became an attorney