An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for safeguarding personal expression at K-12 schools.

Summary

The bill adds a new article to the state Public School Code that obligates school districts, charter schools, cyber charter schools, private and nonpublic schools, and other education entities to adopt policies safeguarding students’ freedom of speech, including religious, political and ideological viewpoints. It also ensures student clubs with such viewpoints receive the same access to facilities and protections as other clubs, and gives students a right to sue schools for violations. The measure aims to promote equal treatment of student expression while allowing schools to limit unprotected speech.

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