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**Emmett** v. Kent
(Wa. S.Ct., 2000)

__Facts__: D Expulsed student for intimidation, harassment, disruption of the educational process, and violation of school district’s copyright. P Challenged the district based on his First Amendment rights.

__Issues / Answers__: Does a student have the right to create a personal, private web page on his own time, depicting inappropriateness of other students if students don’t feel intimidated or harassed? Yes

__Basis / Rationale__: District could not punish students for their freedom of speech outside of school.