Can reporters photograph public school students?
Can reporters photograph public school students? Q: Is it legal for schools to restrict newspaper photographers from shooting students whose parents have filled out forms stating that they are not allowed to be photographed? A: In general, school administrators may not require written parental permission before allowing members of the news media to interview students on the grounds students also have a federal constitutional right to freedom of speech. (See 79 Cal. Op. Att’y. Gen.