15-1861. Definitions In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Community college" has the same meaning prescribed in section 15-1401. 2. " Individual conduct that materially and substantially infringes on the rights of other persons to engage in or listen to expressive activity" means conduct by a person who, with the intent to […]
15-1862. Rights of students at universities and community colleges A. A university or community college shall not discriminate against a student on the basis of the student’s religious viewpoint, expression or belief. B. A university or community college shall not adopt any policy that penalizes or punishes a student based on the student’s religious viewpoint, […]
15-1863. Student organizations; recognition; rights A. A university or community college that grants recognition to any student organization or group may not discriminate against or deny recognition, equal access or a fair opportunity to any student organization or group on the basis of the religious, political, philosophical or other content of the organization’s or group’s […]
15-1864. Students’ right to speak in a public forum; protests and demonstrations; invited speakers; court actions A. A university or community college shall not restrict a student’s right to speak, including verbal speech, holding a sign or distributing fliers or other materials, in a public forum, but may impose reasonable time, place and manner restrictions […]
15-1865. Free speech; prohibition Subject to reasonable time, place and manner restrictions, a community college or university may not limit any area on campus where free speech may be exercised.
15-1866. Free expression policy; rules; Arizona board of regents; community college district governing boards; requirements A. The Arizona board of regents and each community college district governing board shall develop and adopt a policy on free expression that contains at least the following statements and requirements: 1. The primary function of an institution of higher […]
15-1867. Arizona board of regents; committee on free expression; annual report A. The Arizona board of regents shall establish a committee on free expression consisting of at least fifteen members. B. The committee on free expression shall submit an annual report on or before September 1 to the governor, the speaker of the house of […]
15-1868. Community college districts; committee on free expression; annual report A. The community college district governing boards shall each establish a committee on free expression. B. Each committee on free expression shall submit an annual report on or before December 1 to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of […]
15-1869. Information on free expression; freshman orientation programs Each university and community college shall include in its freshman orientation program information describing the policies and rules regarding free expression in a manner that is consistent with this article.