Student Y is frightened to go to back to middle school. The administration has requested a meeting with Student Y’s parents to reinforce the legal policy regarding school attendance. At the meeting, the parents grow angry at the administration because they seem insensitive to Student Y’s fears of being bullied and harassed by a group of students who threaten her daily. Student Y claims that this click of girls call her names, threaten to beat her up after school, and intimidate her with their words. Student Y refuses to go back to school until the matter is resolved.

Respond as both Interested Parties #1 and #2 below:

Interested Parties #1: You are the group of students who are allegedly harassing Student Y. You claim that your teasing is all in fun. You claim that you have freedom of speech. What legal grounds to you have to stand upon? Cite case law to support your claims.

Interested Parties #2: You are a member of the middle school administration. Why should you be just as concerned about the teasing group as you are about Student Y’s absences? Cite case law to support your claims