Arkansas § 6-18-1203 - Students' right of expression.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 6-18-1203 — Students' right of expression., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-18-1203. Students' right of expression.
Student media policies shall recognize that students may exercise their right of expression guaranteed by United States Constitution, Amendment 1. This right includes expression in school-sponsored media, whether such student media are supported financially by the school or by use of school facilities, or are produced in conjunction with a class, except as provided in § 6-18-1204. Expression made by a student journalist in student media is not the expression of a school district's policy. The following individuals shall not be held responsible in any civil or criminal action for any expression made or published by a student journalist in student media unless the individual interfered with, altered, or made substantial decisions with respect to the content of the student expression: A public school district official; and A member of a public school district board of directors.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 6-18-1203 cover?
Section 6-18-1203 ("Students' right of expression.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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