SB 40
AN ACT relating to student journalist freedom.
In Plain Language
This bill protects student journalists' free speech rights in schools by saying their writings are their own speech, not the school's. Schools must adopt written policies on when and where student journalists can publish and create an appeals process if the school tries to stop them. Student journalists and their advisors can also go to court to challenge censorship decisions.
Official summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to state legislative findings; define terms; establish additional free speech protections for student journalists; place limitations on additional protections; establish protections for student media advisors; require each local school board to adopt a written policy for time, place, and manner restrictions and for an appeals procedure; provide that student speech not be considered school speech; allow that a student journalist or student media advisor to seek injunctive relief; provide that the Act may be cited as the New Voices Act.
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Latest action
to Education (S)
Jan 9, 2025
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