Code of Alabama - Title 16: Education - Chapter 68 - Free Speech Rights for Students, Faculty, and Staff

• Section 16-68-1 (Effective July 1, 2020) Legislative findings
  The Legislature makes the following findings: (1) Article I, Section 4 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, recognizes that all persons may speak, write,...
• Section 16-68-2 (Effective July 1, 2020) Definitions
  For the purposes of this chapter, the following words have the following meanings: (1) BENEFIT. Recognition, registration, the use of facilities of a public institution...
• Section 16-68-3 (Effective July 1, 2020) Adoption of free expression policy
  (a) On or before January 1, 2021, the board of trustees of each public institution of higher education shall adopt a policy on free expression...
• Section 16-68-4 (Effective July 1, 2020) Report to Governor and Legislature regarding implementation of chapter requirements
  The boards of trustees of each public institution of higher education shall submit to the Governor and the Legislature a report that details both of...
• Section 16-68-5 (Effective July 1, 2020) Annual report
  (a) By September 1 of each year, the board of trustees of each public institution of higher education shall prepare and disseminate a report for...
• Section 16-68-6 (Effective July 1, 2020) Regulation of unprotected speech, expression, etc
  Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent public institutions of higher education from regulating and restricting speech, expression, or a protected expressive activity...
• Section 16-68-7 (Effective July 1, 2020) Violations
  The following persons may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin any violation of this chapter or a policy adopted pursuant...
• Section 16-68-8 (Effective July 1, 2020) Legislative intent
  It is the intent of the Legislature that constitutionally created boards of trustees comply with the requirement of this chapter.

Last modified: May 3, 2021