(a) Student media policies shall recognize that students may exercise their right of expression guaranteed by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.(b)(1) This right includes expression in school-sponsored media, whether such student media are supported financially by the school or by use of school facilities, or are produced in conjunction with a class, except as provided in § 6-18-1204.(2)(A) Expression made by a student journalist in student media is not the expression of a school district's policy.(B) The following individuals shall not be held responsible in any civil or criminal action for any expression made or published by a student journalist in student media unless the individual interfered with, altered, or made substantial decisions with respect to the content of the student expression: (i) A public school district official; and(ii) A member of a public school district board of directors.Amended by Act 2019, No. 912,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.Acts 1995, No. 1109, § 3.
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