Vermont § 180 - Student rights—Freedom of expression
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 180 — Student rights—Freedom of expression, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 180. Student rights—Freedom of expression
- (a)(1) The General Assembly finds that freedom of expression and freedom of the press are
fundamental principles in our democratic society granted to every citizen of the nation
by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and to every resident of this State by Vt. Const. Ch. I, Art. 13. (2) These freedoms provide all citizens, including students, with the right to engage
in robust and uninhibited discussion of issues. (3) The General Assembly intends to ensure free speech and free press protections for
both public school students and students at public institutions of higher education
in this State in order to encourage students to become educated, informed, and responsible
members of society.
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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