Supporting the University of Hawaii at Manoa Faculty Senate's request to defend academic freedom and free speech.

The bill supports the University of Hawaii at Manoa Faculty Senate's request for a commitment to defend students, faculty, and staff against attacks for exercising academic freedom and free speech. It highlights the university's historical role in moral leadership through peaceful protests and expresses concern that proposed "Time, Place, and Manner" restrictions could deter such activities. The bill also notes that similar policies at other universities have led to reprimands and terminations for exercising free speech.

Supporting the University of Hawaii at Manoa Faculty Senate's request to defend academic freedom and free speech.

The bill supports the University of Hawaii at Manoa Faculty Senate's request for a commitment to defend students, faculty, and staff against attacks for exercising academic freedom and free speech. It highlights the university's historical role in moral leadership through peaceful protests and expresses concern that proposed "Time, Place, and Manner" restrictions could deter such activities. The bill also notes that similar policies at other universities have led to reprimands and terminations for exercising free speech.