House Bill 408

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Last Action 02/01/22: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title AN ACT relating to student journalist freedom.
Bill Documents Introduced
Bill Request Number 1692
Sponsor A. Scott
Summary of Original Version Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to state legislative findings; establish definitions; provide additional free speech protections for student journalists; place limitations on additional protections; provide protection for student media advisors; require each district 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; provide that a student journalist or student media advisor may seek injunctive relief; establish the short title of "New Voices Act."
Index Headings of Original Version Education, Elementary and Secondary - Local school board, student journalism protection, adoption of policies
Education, Elementary and Secondary - Student journalists and student media advisors, protections
News Media - Student journalists, public high schools, protections
Teachers - Student media advisors, protections
Short Titles and Popular Names - New Voices Act
Civil Rights - Student journalists and student media advisors, protections
Publications - Student journalists, public high schools, protections

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02/01/22
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)


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