Freedom of expression is an inalienable human right and is the foundation for self-government.
Freedom of expression encompasses the right to freedom of speech and the corollary to receive information. Such rights extend to minors as well as adults. Schools facilitate the exercise of these rights by providing access to information regardless of format or technology. In a free and democratic society, access to information is a fundamental right of citizenship. In making decisions regarding student access to the Internet, the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation considers its own stated educational mission, goals and objectives.