Illinois HB2932 amends the Speech Rights of Student Journalists Act to protect student journalists' free speech rights.
HB2932 amends the Speech Rights of Student Journalists Act to ensure that student journalists' expressions are not considered school policy. It allows student media advisers and students to seek injunctive or declaratory relief in court to enforce free speech and press rights. Schools, employees, and officials cannot be held liable for student expressions unless there is willful or wanton misconduct. Courts may award reasonable attorney's fees to prevailing plaintiffs.
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