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Iowa, West Virginia districts fall short on student press freedom laws

December 6, 2025December 6, 2025 Student Press Law Center

A Student Press Law Center analysis this fall found that many school districts in Iowa and West Virginia fail to fully comply with state laws protecting student journalists’ rights, leaving them vulnerable to censorship despite legal safeguards.

SPLC commends Iowa’s recent efforts to extend censorship protections to advisers

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May 27, 2021June 24, 2024 Andrew Benson

SPLC commends the recent steps taken by the state of Iowa which enable student publication advisers to guide their students without fear of censorship or disciplinary action.