State law sheet
Name ___________________________________________ Hour _____________
What year did the bill get signed into law?
Who sponsored the bills?
What speech does the legislation protect, and what does that mean?
What terms from the legislation do students, administrators and the public need to know? List them and their explanations here.
What types of expression are not allowed according to this document?
What might be an example of one of these?
Are student journalists protected by your state law?
Does the school have to change or create editorial policies to reflect the legislation?
Does the bill include any language for adviser protection?
What types of student expression does the law specifically not protect?
If so, write the language here.
Your state
What does the law protect? | |
public middle school | |
public high school | |
public college | |
private middle school | |
private high school | |
private college | |
Does the bill …
Prohibit prior review? | |
Prohibit censorship? | |
Does it protect advisers from retribution for what their students cover? | |
Does it state anything about … (and say what it states) | |
… libel | |
… copyright | |
… significant disruption | |
… invasion of privacy | |
… invasion of the rights of others | |
… obscenity or profanity | |
other |