SB 421 protects students’ rights to free expression in K-12 public schools

SB 421 protects students’ rights to free expression in K-12 public schools

Last fall’s controversy at Marshall Elementary School in Eureka, in which elementary students reportedly had their freedom of speech protections denied, inspired SB 421, which prohibits discrimination or penalties for religious, political, or ideological viewpoints expressed in classwork, speech, attire, or student-organized activities. The measure was debated before the Senate Education Committee. Testimonies begin here at the 28:00 mark. The l…