Question

The drama club wants to perform a play. Because it involves some sexual explicit scenes, they say they will perform it off-campus at a local recreation center. The principal says this is not allowed and they must select another play. Were the students rights violated? Why or why not?

Answer 1

The students' rights did were violated. As they planned to perform it off-campus, it is none of the school's business. Therefore, the principal doesn't have the authority to reject the play or not to allow the students. So the students had their right to perform the kind of play they wanted because it wouldn't take place at school, it would be at a local recreation center. The principal is abusing the power that he has within the school, to make decisions about things that are out of his control.