The legal process in various institutions is subject to the school rules and regulations which must be within the constitutional structures. It is therefore important that school administrations undertake a critical consideration of their action before punishing students or opposing some of their activities. In consideration to some of the past cases pitting students against school administration, it is worth noting that the legal procedure is always streamlined to capture freedom of speech as a fundamental right envisaged in the constitution (Nelson, C. (2010). Take the case titled Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier, 484 U.S. 260 (1988) which acted as the litmus paper on the ruling facts in respect of the students freedom of speech and a confirmation of how amendment of the legal structure is effective when it comes to general defense of the people (Phillips,2006). The overall flow chart of the legal procedure in matters of fundamental human rights as stipulated in the constitution is indicated below.
Considering the case of Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier, the removal of some sections of the students’ publication sparked controversy which led to the suing of the US district court that was responsible for the alteration. The pressing issues that were under focus majorly highlighted mentioning of persons without due legal protocols. The initial ruling of the lower court threw away the case of the journalist students but upon appeal, they were granted a win on the case. The appellate court ruled in favor of the students under the amendment status which upheld freedom of speech that had earlier been violated by the lower court (Parker, 2003). This case presents a general overview as to why the school administrations need to undertake critical assessment of any grievance of legal concern raised by students.

References
Nelson, C. (2010). No university is an island: Saving academic freedom. New York: New York University Press.
Parker, R. A. (2003). Free speech on trial. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press.
Phillips, T. A. (2006). Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier and the school newspaper censorship debate: Debating Supreme Court decisions. Berkeley Heights, NJ: Enslow Publishers.