By Amanda Bright, Co-Secretary and At-Large Board Member
• July 17, 2017
On July 29, 2016, Illinois became a New Voices state when the Speech Rights of Student Journalists Act (HB 5902) became law. The Illinois Journalism Education Association was elated at the bill’s passage,...
As 2017 arrives, make a resolution to recognize that scholastic press rights are for every scholastic journalist and journalism educator in Illinois — and together we can make a difference!
Note: This information is courtesy of Frank LoMonte of the Student Press Law Center. If you have additional questions, please contact the SPLC through their legal request site, by email, or call (202)...
Public Act 099-0678
HB5902 As Passed
AN ACT concerning education.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:
Section 1. Short title. This Act may...
