A cheerleader’s Snapchat rant leads to ‘momentous’ Supreme Court

The coaches said Levy’s snap violated the team rules she had agreed to, including showing respect, avoiding “foul language and inappropriate gestures,” and a strict policy against “any negative information regarding cheerleading, cheerleaders, or coaches placed on the Internet.”

Knowing that B.L. agreed to these terms, what do you think should of happened to B.L.?

What did Brandi Levy post on Snapchat that led to her suspension from the cheerleading squad?

• A photo of her with a friend at a convenience store

• A photo of her with her pet dog

• A photo of her doing a cheerleading routine

• A photo of her with a trophy at a competition

Where did Brandi Levy and her friend take the photo that caused the controversy?

• At a local park

• At the school cafeteria

• At a friend's house

• At a 24-hour convenience store

What did Brandi Levy express in her Snapchat post?

• Interest in joining a new club at school

• Happiness about making the varsity squad

• Excitement about the upcoming cheerleading competition

• Frustration with school and cheerleading

How many people did Brandi Levy send her Snapchat post to?

• About 1000 friends

• About 100 friends

• About 250 friends

• About 500 friends

What was the main reason for Brandi Levy's suspension from the cheerleading squad?

• Violating team rules about social media posts

• Skipping cheerleading practice

• Arguing with the cheerleading coach

• Not wearing the team uniform

Who did Brandi Levy's parents appeal to after her suspension?

• The school board

• The athletic director

• The cheerleading coach

• The school principal

What organization helped Brandi Levy and her parents file a federal lawsuit?

• The School Board

• The Student Council

• The PTA

• The ACLU

What did the federal appeals court rule in Brandi Levy's case?

• The school should have expelled her

• The school should have suspended her for a longer period

• The school had no authority to punish her for off-campus speech

• The school had the right to suspend her for off-campus speech

What did the school district argue in their brief filed with the Supreme Court?

• Schools should not be allowed to discipline students for any speech

• Schools should not have any authority over student speech

• Schools should be able to treat students alike for on-campus and off-campus speech

• Schools should ignore all student speech that occurs off-campus