COLLEGES/FACULTY: Prohibits public postsecondary education institutions from retaliating against faculty members for disclosing certain alleged violations or exercising academic freedom or free speech

Summary

The bill protects faculty at state‑run colleges and universities from retaliation when they disclose alleged wrongdoing or engage in protected speech, provided they do not use threatening or harassing conduct. It defines academic freedom, limits how institutions can discipline faculty, and allows aggrieved professors to pursue civil remedies. The measure seeks to preserve open exchange of ideas while maintaining professional standards.

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