The Bill is Back

If at first you don't succeed, re-submit. At least that's the hope of state legislators proposing a high school and college scholastic free speech bill in the Washington state legislature. State Sen. Joe McDermott (D-Seattle) is proposing a bill similar to one introduced in March 2007, which guarantees editorial independence and prevents censorship for high school and college media. Last year's proposal never reached the floor for a vote.

Get the details at the Student Press Law Center: http://www.splc.org/newsflash.asp?id=1666