Hi Rachel, The University of Washington's student conduct code does not prohibit student speech per se. We do, however, prohibit "disruption or obstruction," including within the classroom as well as outside the classroom - see WAC 478-120-024<http://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/WAC/478-120-024.html>(10) - and we prohibit the "use of university computing facilities or resources to send intimidating, harassing, or threatening messages" - see WAC 478-120-024<http://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/WAC/478-120-024.html> (7)(d).
Hope this helps, Rebecca REBECCA GOODWIN DEARDORFF Director of Rules Coordination Rules Coordination Office 448 Gerberding Hall Box 351210 Seattle WA 98195-1210 206.543.9219 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> / washington.edu/rules [logo] From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rachel Grace King Sent: Monday, January 23, 2017 11:50 AM To: Association of College and University Policy Administrators <[email protected]> Subject: [acupa-l] Freedom of Speech for Online Class Forums Good Afternoon Colleagues, I am looking for examples of your policies that pertain to your freedom of speech as it relates to what students can and can not say in a discussion forum for an online class - not freedom of speech in general. Do you have separate policies for your students for freedom of speech that separate them out in an educational setting (like a class discussion forum versus a student talking in the hallway)? For example in our Student Code, it says under Prohibited Conduct "The use of profane, lewd, or obscene speech or like expressive behavior (including the wearing of clothing displaying such language, pictures, or symbols); the use of defamatory or racist speech or like expressive behavior; or the use of any speech or behavior implying a physical threat or likely to provoke violence or retaliation in person or via electronic means, including but not limited to blogs, texting, email, and social networking sites. So ours does not separate the speech in whether it is in an educational setting or not? Thanks in advance, Rachel _______________________________ Rachel King, M.A. Policies and Procedures Manager, Legal Services Adjunct Instructor, Office Administration Wake Technical Community College 9101 Fayetteville Road Raleigh, NC 27603 919-866-5603 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [cid:[email protected]] _______________________________ Email correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records law and may be disclosed to third parties by an authorized state official (NCGS. ch. 132). Student educational records are subject to FERPA. Replying to Messages: Replying (using Reply) to an ACUPA-L e-mail will distribute your message to the ENTIRE list of members. To send a message privately, reply directly to the individual who sent the message (their e-mail address appears in the "From" line of their original e-mail). To Unsubscribe: Go to http://www.acupa.org/MembershipForm_Discontinue.html and complete the form. We will remove you from the list within 24 hours, during normal business hours. Questions about the ACUPA e-list? Contact Jamie Parris at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]?subject=ACUPA%20e-list%20assistance> or 607-255-6837.
