Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to state legislative findings; define terms; establish additional free speech protections for student journalists; place limitations on additional protections; establish protections for student media advisors; require each local school board to adopt a written policy for time, place, and manner restrictions and for an appeals procedure; provide that student speech not be considered school speech; allow for a student journalist or student media advisor to seek injunctive relief; provide that the Act may be cited as the New Voices Act.
- Chamber
- Senate
- Introduced
- Jan 12, 2026
- Last action
- Jan 12, 2026 — to Committee on Committees (S)
- Session
- 2026RS
- Momentum
- 29 · Low