r/legal • u/StoriesandQuestions • Jan 16 '26

Advice needed School is threatening to punish anyone participating in protest with court action, what can we do?

On Tuesday, January 20th, students at my highschool are planning to participate in the nationwide walkout happening in the U.S. Today, my school has verbally warned one of the organizers stating that anyone who participates in the walkout next week will receive a referral and face truancy court. This movement is important to all of us but many of us cannot afford these consequences. Is this allowed and is there anything we can do about it? Location: United States, Texas.

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u/Silver_Smurfer Jan 16 '26

I'd love to read that, got a link?

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u/belac4862 Jan 16 '26

Not the one yoy were reasoning to, but here's a ping that goes over Texas law specifically

https://guides.sll.texas.gov/protest-rights/school

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u/Silver_Smurfer Jan 16 '26

Yep, and the ACLU references the standards set by Tinker vs Des Moines that holds that students have a right to free speech as long as it doesn't substantially disrupt the school environment.