Difference between revisions of "Viewpoint neutrality"
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| + | The '''viewpoint neutrality''' principle prevents public universities from discriminating against student organizations on the basis of the views they express. For example, hey can't sponsor a "[[gay rights]]" student group while banning a Christian group. Students are permitted to withhold activity fees when such discrimination exists. | ||
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{{quotation|In the area of university sponsored | {{quotation|In the area of university sponsored | ||
speech, the Court has decided two vitally | speech, the Court has decided two vitally | ||
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position or opinion a student or group of students stands | position or opinion a student or group of students stands | ||
for or advocates. [http://www.thefire.org/pdfs/free-speech-2.pdf Free Speech - The Basics] - [[FIRE]] }} | for or advocates. [http://www.thefire.org/pdfs/free-speech-2.pdf Free Speech - The Basics] - [[FIRE]] }} | ||
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| + | See: | ||
| + | *[[Rosenberger v. University of Virginia (1995)]] | ||
| + | *[[University of Wisconsin v. Southworth (2000)]] | ||
Revision as of 13:41, November 23, 2008
The viewpoint neutrality principle prevents public universities from discriminating against student organizations on the basis of the views they express. For example, hey can't sponsor a "gay rights" student group while banning a Christian group. Students are permitted to withhold activity fees when such discrimination exists.
In the area of university sponsored
speech, the Court has decided two vitally important cases, in 1995 and in 2000, which both clearly held that universities must remain viewpoint neutral when funding student organizations. Viewpoint neutrality means that public universities, in making their decisions about funding, may not take into consideration what position or opinion a student or group of students stands
for or advocates. Free Speech - The Basics - FIRE
See: