Students Raise Concerns over Kansas Senate Bill that Limits First Amendment Right to Protest

Students raise concerns over Kansas Senate bill that limits First Amendment right to protest

The Kansas Senate included a proviso in its version of the state budget that would require public school students to obtain parental permission to participate in protests and impose fines on school districts for protests. School days that include a…

Kansas Students Warn Protest Limits Threaten First Amendment Rights

LAWRENCE, KANSAS — High school students in Kansas are raising concerns about a proposed state Senate measure that could restrict student protests during the school day and require parental permission before participating in demonstrations. The provision was added to the Kansas Senate version of the state budget and would require public school students to obtain parental approval before joining protests. It would also impose financial penalties o…