What Is Fraser Standard

Fraser, 478 U.S. 675 (1986), in which the Court decided that public school officials can prohibit student speech that is vulgar, lewd, or plainly offensive, remains one of most important First Amendment precedents in the public school context.

What is the difference between the Tinker standard and Fraser standard?

Under the Fraser standard, school officials look not merely to the reasonable risk of disruption—the Tinker standard—but would also balance the freedom of a student’s speech rights against the school’s interest in teaching students the boundaries of socially appropriate behavior.

What was the significance of Bethel v Fraser?

Bethel School District No. 403 v. Fraser, legal case in which the U.S. Supreme Court on July 7, 1986, ruled (7–2) that school officials did not violate a student’s free speech and due process rights when he was disciplined for making a lewd and vulgar speech at a school assembly.