Freedom of speech is a guarantee of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
It protects what you say, what you write, and your right to meet freely with other people in clubs, organizations, rallies and demonstrations. It applies to everyone in the United States. You do not surrender your constitutional rights when you enter school. Freedom of speech and freedom of the press in general are guaranteed by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. But in California, there are also two special laws that specifically protect students rights of freedom of speech and freedom of the press at school.