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SB 1384 — school-sponsored media; student journalists
Last action — vetoed by governor
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This bill died with 53rd Legislature - 1st Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
25 added · 21 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of SB 1384 includes clearer provisions regarding the responsibilities of public schools and the rights of student journalists when it comes to school-sponsored media. It emphasizes that schools must provide a justification for any restrictions on content and mandates that school districts and charter schools create a written policy outlining content standards while prohibiting lewd and obscene material. These changes matter because they aim to protect student expression and ensure a fair process for evaluating media content, which fosters a more respectful and responsible climate for student journalism.
SB1384 - 531R - SH Ver SenateHouse Engrossed Senate Bill State of Arizona Senate Fifty-third Legislature First Regular Session SENATE BILL 1384 AN ACT amending Title 15, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15-118;
D. Except as otherwise provided in subsection C of this section, this section does not authorize the prior restraint of any school‑sponsored media. A public school,school community college or university may restrain the distribution of content in school‑sponsored media for any reason prescribed in subsection c of this section, but the public school has the burden of providing lawful justification without undue delay.
G. Each school district governing board and each charter school governing body shall adopt, in a regular public meeting, a written policy that includes written content standards or guidelines for school‑sponsored media that is consistent with and not more RESTRICTIVE than subsection C of this section.section, except that the policy adopted pursuant to this subsection shall prohibit lewd and obscene content. The written policy shall include a student journalist code of ethics that includes guidelines for covering content in a responsible, fair and accurate manner.
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The bill establishes protections for student journalists in Arizona schools and mandates guidelines for school-sponsored media.
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Title 15, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes
15-118. School-sponsored media; student journalists; written policy; immunity; definitions A. Except as otherwise provided in subsection C of this section, a student journalist may exercise freedom of speech and freedom of the press in school-sponsored media. A student journalist is not limited under this subsection solely because the school-sponsored media are either: 1. Supported financially by the local school system, the public school, the community college or the university or by the use of facilities owned by the school district, charter school, community college or university. 2. Produced in conjunction with a class in which the student journalist is enrolled. B. Except as otherwise provided in subsection C of this section, student supervisors are responsible for determining the content of school-sponsored media. This section does not prevent a student media adviser from teaching professional standards of English and journalism to student journalists. C. This section does not authorize or protect content of school-sponsored media that does any of the following: 1. Is libelous or slanderous. 2. Constitutes an unwarranted invasion of privacy. 3. Violates federal or state law. 4. Creates the imminent danger of inciting students to violate the law or district regulations or materially and substantially disrupts the orderly operation of the public school, community college or university. D. Except as otherwise provided in subsection C of this section, this section does not authorize the prior restraint of any school-sponsored media. A public school, community college or university may restrain the distribution of content in school-sponsored media for any reason prescribed in subsection C of this section, but the public school has the burden of providing lawful justification without undue delay. E. A student journalist may not be disciplined solely for acting in accordance with this section. F. A student media adviser may not be dismissed, suspended, disciplined, reassigned, transferred or otherwise retaliated against solely for either: 1. Acting to protect a student journalist engaged in conduct that is protected under this section. 2. Refusing to infringe on conduct that is protected by this section, the United States Constitution or the Constitution of Arizona. G. Each school district governing board and each charter school governing body shall adopt, in a regular public meeting, a written policy that includes written content standards or guidelines for school-sponsored media that is consistent with and not more RESTRICTIVE than subsection C of this section. H. Any expression made by a student in school-sponsored media is not deemed to be an expression by or on behalf of the school, community college or university. I. A school district, charter school, community college district or university, or any official, employee or agent of a school district, charter school, community college district or university, is not liable in any civil or criminal action for any expression made or published by a student in school-sponsored media. J. For the purposes of this section: 1. "Community college" means a community college that is under the jurisdiction of a community college district. 2. "School-sponsored media" means any material that is prepared, written, published or broadcast by a student journalist at a public high school, a community college or a university as part of a school-supported program or activity and that is distributed or generally made available to an audience beyond the classroom in which the material is produced. 3. "Student journalist" means a public high school student, a community college student or a university student who gathers, compiles, writes, edits, photographs, records or prepares information for dissemination in school-sponsored media. 4. "Student media adviser" means an individual who is employed, appointed, or designated by a public school, a community college or a university to supervise or provide to students instruction relating to school-sponsored media. 5. "Student supervisor" means a student enrolled in a public school who is responsible for editing school-sponsored media. 6. "University" means a university that is under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents.
This adds protections and defines guidelines for student journalists within Arizona educational institutions.
Action History
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vetoed by governor
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transmit to governor
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passed
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transmit to senate
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passed
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house second reading
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house first reading.
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transmit to house
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passed
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senate second reading
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senate first reading
Sponsors
- Kimberly Yee · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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- SB 1384 is sponsored by Kimberly Yee.
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- This bill died with 53rd Legislature - 1st Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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