Can teachers get in trouble for Facebook posts?

To answer the question above, “can teachers be fired for social media posts?” The short answer is yes. Every employer has their own rules and if you agree to work there, must be aware of them and respect each of those policies.

Can a school suspend you for social media?

YES. But only for certain types of speech on social media. If you say something on social media during school hours or at a school function or event that officials believe could lead to a “substantial disruption,” your school can discipline you.

Can schools post pictures of students on Facebook?

No, not without written parental consent and not without a specific purpose! For example, if you are posting pictures of a school carnival, you should have parent consent for any child that is identifiable in any picture.

Can a student teacher be disciplined for posting material on Facebook?

Can a student teacher be disciplined for posting material on Facebook? Yes. At least one court has upheld the school board’s decision to discipline a student teacher for the material she posted on MySpace.

What teachers should not post on social media?

Don’t share personal pictures or tag other teachers. No booze. No beach pics. If any of your social media platforms are open to the public, you need to realize that students and parents will be checking them out. Sharing personal information is generally a bad idea.

Can schools punish you for something you did outside of school?

B.L., decided on June 23, the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed that schools can punish students for speech that “materially disrupts” school operation and discipline, even if that speech occurs outside of school.

What should and should not be posted on Facebook by students?

College students know not to post information like Social Security number and home address, experts say other not-so-obvious information like birthday, hometown, e-mail and phone numbers can cause trouble if exposed. Safko also warns against posting vacation destinations, party locations and current location details.

What teachers should not post on Facebook?

“Don’t ever friend or follow your students on Facebook or Twitter, never post during work hours or using work materials such as a school computer, and certainly never post anything about your job online, especially about students,” Wollmer says.

Can a public school teacher be fired for making derogatory comments about students on Facebook?

Constitutional Protections That means that if teachers want to post about their opinions on political debates or other public issues on Twitter or Facebook, their school districts aren’t legally allowed to fire them for expressing their views.

Can the public schools discipline students over something they say off campus?

In Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L., decided on June 23, the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed that schools can punish students for speech that “materially disrupts” school operation and discipline, even if that speech occurs outside of school.