Student Press Law Center

(July 6-9, 2020. Online) Jump to Summer 2020 Participants Do you know a high school student who wants to see student press freedom signed into law in your state? Are they ready to take on an increased role in the New Voices movement? SPLC is proud to launch the first-ever NEW VOICES STUDENT LEADERS INSTITUTE,… Continue reading New Voices Student Leaders Institute

PRESS RELEASE: Virginia expands college press freedom protections

New Voices

April 13, 2020August 17, 2020 Student Press Law Center

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 13, 2020 Contact: Hillary Davis, New Voices Advocacy and Campaign Organizerhdavis@splc.org Governor Ralph Northam has signed legislation codifying press freedom protections for student journalists at colleges and universities and protecting college media advisers from retaliation for refusing to infringe upon those protections. Sponsored by Delegate Chris Hurst, HB36 ensures that student journalists… Continue reading PRESS RELEASE: Virginia expands college press freedom protections

NEWS RELEASE: Colorado expands student press freedom; protects advisers

New Voices

March 25, 2020August 17, 2020 Student Press Law Center

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 25, 2020 Contact: Hillary Davis, New Voices Advocacy and Campaign Organizer hdavis@splc.org Governor Jared Polis has signed into law legislation expanding the press freedom of Colorado’s student journalists. Sponsored by Rep. Barbara McLachlan (D-59), herself a former journalism teacher, HB20-1062 brings Colorado’s law in line with the other New Voices laws that have passed… Continue reading NEWS RELEASE: Colorado expands student press freedom; protects advisers

SPLC Statement: Virginia HB 36 As Amended Does Not Meaningfully Advance Protections for Student Journalists

New Voices

February 10, 2020August 17, 2020 Student Press Law Center

The Student Press Law Center is deeply concerned and disappointed by the Virginia House of Delegates’ elimination of essential protections for high school journalists in HB 36. Two weeks ago, on Student Press Freedom Day, student journalists from across Virginia gathered before a House of Delegates subcommittee in support of New Voices legislation (HB 36).… Continue reading SPLC Statement: Virginia HB 36 As Amended Does Not Meaningfully Advance Protections for Student Journalists

New Voices 2020 preview

Hillary Davis speaks to high school journalists and their advisers about New Voices at the 2019 National High School Journalism Convention in Washington, D.C. / Joe Severino

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New Voices

December 17, 2019August 17, 2020 Joe Severino

Hillary Davis, SPLC’s New Voices Advocacy and Campaign Organizer, sits down and walks us through the New Voices movement in 2020. Find out what’s happening in your state and how you can get involved. Full Transcript Joe Severino: In January, state legislatures across the country will meet for the start of their 2020 lawmaking sessions,… Continue reading New Voices 2020 preview

New Voices in your state

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R/C/I-Corning) and Senator Tom O'Mara (R/C/I-Big Flats) visited student journalists at Corning-Painted Post High School's Tesserae yearbook on Friday, February 1 to present them a copy of the resolutions the legislators co-sponsored, recognizing January 30 as Student Press Freedom Day in the State of New York. Both Palmesano and O'Mara are co-sponsors of New York's New Voices legislation, the Student Journalist Free Speech Act.

New Voices

February 22, 2019October 5, 2020 Student Press Law Center

Washington New Voices Act (2018)

New Voices

August 9, 2018October 5, 2020 Student Press Law Center

In 2018, Washington became the 14th state to sign a law protecting the rights of student journalists.

Rhode Island New Voices Act (2017)

New Voices

July 11, 2018October 5, 2020 Student Press Law Center

The Student Journalists’ Freedom of Expression Act was introduced on February 16, 2017, and signed into law by Governor Gina Raimondo on July 18, 2017.