From _A Practical Guide to Legal Issues Affecting College Teachers_ by
Partrica A. Hollander, D. Parker Young, and Donald D. Gehring.
(College Administration Publication, 1985).

[Freedom of Expression]

"The institution has a right, on the other hand, to reasonably
regulate this expression as to time, place, and manner of expression
so as to prevent disruption of the educationally process or
interference with the rights of others, and prevent placing persons or
property in danger."

"Student newspapers at public institutions generally cannot be
censored prior to publication.  Student editors usually are permitted
to publish and take the risk of allegations of libel or obscenity.
The student press at public institutions is subject to restrictions
only where college official can 'reasonable forecast substantial
disruption of material interference' with educational activities, or
that the material is clearly libelous or obscene."

[Freedom Against Unreasonable Searches and Seizures]

"Teachers and administrators at public institutions generally are
considered to be public officials, so, in most instances, they should
search only with a warrant. Under emergency conditions, a search
without a warrant possibly would be permitted."

[Due Process]

"The Fourteenth Amendment requires due process before a governmental
entity, such as a public institution, may deprive one of life,
liberty, or property. In a college setting, a student's good name and
reputation are considered a 'liberty' right, and a student's right to
attend college is considered a 'property' right. Due process would be
required before a student is deprived of either at a public
institution."

"Substantive processes requires, essentially, that policies and rules
must be related to the basic government purpose at hand that basic
fairness be employed. For instance, college rules should be related to
educational matters and applied fairly. Procedural due process
generally refers to the requirement of notice and hearing before being
deprived of a right. For example, before being expelled for
misconduct, students should have notice of what they have done wrong
and a chance to tell their side of the story."

[Rules]

"[T]he degree of specificity required [in codes of conduct] is that
which would allow a student to adequately prepare a defense against the
charge. Teachers should make plain the prohibited conduct, the
procedure for determining whether a student engaged in such conduct,
and what the penalty is."