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Summary
The bill creates a new state law that prohibits public schools from disciplining students for expressing religious, political, or ideological views and extends those protections to classroom work, clothing, clubs, and gatherings. Schools that violate the rule can be sued in federal court, lose Eleventh Amendment immunity, and must pay at least $5,000 plus attorney fees. The measure also amends the state's tort‑immunity code to allow such liability.
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