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VT H0497

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Conor Casey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Approved independent schools would be required to comply with school-sponsored media freedom of expression rights for students under 16 V.S.A. § 1623
  • All postsecondary schools operating in Vermont would be required to comply with school-sponsored media freedom of expression rights under 16 V.S.A. § 180
  • Extends existing First Amendment protections for student journalism to private approved schools and colleges/universities
  • Introduced by Representative Casey of Montpelier as a short-form bill (full legislative text not yet drafted)

Legislative Description

An act relating to student freedom of expression rights in school-sponsored media in approved independent schools and postsecondary schools

Last Action

Read first time and referred to the Committee on Education

4/1/2025

Committee Referrals

Education4/1/2025

Full Bill Text

No bill text available