Our student journalist freedom bill, House Bill 1130, passed the full House 88-4 and now advances to a Senate Education Committee hearing March 15 at 1:30 p.m. Students are invited to attend a First Amendment Symposium and rally for the bill Tuesday, March 14 at 11 a.m. in the Statehouse South Atrium. Students may also… Continue reading Student journalist freedom bill advances to Senate
New Voices Team Eight of the high school and college New Voices team members met at the Indiana Statehouse on Wednesday, Dec. 7 to help draft legislation for a New Voice bill and meet stakeholders who would be interested in the legislation. Front: Sarah Loesch, University of Southern Indiana; Paris Gariner, IUPUI; Austin Hood,… Continue reading New Voices team drafts, launches House Bill 1130
The Indiana High School Press Association and The Student Press Law Center are following bills at the Indiana State Legislature that deal with issues of student expression. House Bills 1015 and 1364 are being watched. Having your students follow these bills is educational on a number of levels. All bills are easy to access at… Continue reading Legislative News
