COWLISHAW. 105 ILCS 5/27-23.5 new Amends the School Code. Provides that public high school students have the right to exercise freedom of the press and that expressions contained in a high school newspaper are not subject to prior restraint except for expressions that are libelous, obscene or harmful to minors, constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy, or incite students to imminent lawless action. Provides that the governing board of a school district that publishes a high school newspaper shall adopt a student freedom of expression policy. Adds provisions relative to the responsibility of student editors of high school newspapers and of journalism advisors. Authorizes injunctive or declaratory relief actions to enforce rights provided by the amendatory Act, provides that school districts are not required to have a student newspaper and are not prohibited from adopting otherwise valid rules relating to certain oral or other written student materials, and adds a severability clause. 98-01-13 H FILED WITH CLERK 98-01-20 H FIRST READING 98-01-20 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-01-12 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary