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I agree with you, except your points about universities. Colleges are funded by government funds - both State and Federal, and hence to that extent SHOULD be he
by avazhi 4y ago
I agree with you, except your points about universities. Colleges are funded by government funds - both State and Federal, and hence to that extent SHOULD be held to the same standards of free speech as government agencies. Now if Stanford doesn't receive any public monies, then you'd be correct (in that case it's just a private institution and wouldn't be bound by normal First Amendment issues).
I confess though that I'm trained in Australian law, not US law, and so I'll look into this more.
- s1artibartfast 4y agoStanford is not federally or state funded. It is a independent institution and private school. Students may receive governmental subsidies for tuition, but that is common for private institutions which meet minimum requirements. The educators are not government employees, any more than a private grocery which accepts food vouchers is a governmental entity.
- stale2002 4y ago> It is a independent institution and private school Well then it would be useful for you to know that private schools, in California, are required by law to respect certain free speech principles. This was all in the article, if you go read it.
- s1artibartfast 4y agoCalifornia may have laws governing speech at private universities, but California law is not the same thing as the First Amendment
- stale2002 4y agoSo then yes, even though "It is a independent institution and private school" it still is required to respect certain student free speech rights, because it is in California? > California may have laws governing speech So yes, you agree with me that they have to respect student free speech rights, as according to California law.