Missouri House adopts substitute to extend free-speech protections for K–12 student political, ideological clubs The House adopted a committee substitute for House Bill 26 82 to extend First Amendment protections for political and ideological speech to K–12 public school students while retaining guardrails for disruptive or unlawful conduct. Supporters said courts have already held students do not lose First Amendment rights at school; opponents warned it could protect hate groups and complicate school discipline.

Missouri lawmakers have just voted to expand free speech protections for K–12 students, igniting a fierce debate over the balance between ideological expression and school safety.

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