(a) Each state institution of higher education shall publicly post on its website any policies it has enacted regarding protected expressive activity under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.
(b) Each campus shall report to the Higher Education Policy Commission or the Council for Community and Technical College Education, as applicable, a description of any barriers to, or incidents of disruption of, free expression occurring on campus, including, but not limited to, attempts to block or prohibit speakers and investigations into students or student organizations for their speech. The description shall include the nature of each barrier or incident, as well as what disciplinary action, if any, was taken against members of the campus community determined to be responsible for those specific barriers or incidents involving students and shall be reported without revealing those students personally identifiable information. Annually, by August 1, the commission and council shall report to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability any barriers or incidents reported to them pursuant to this subsection.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 20. Free Expression on Campus
§18B-20-2. Protected Expressive Activities
§18B-20-3. Public Forums; Establishment of Free Speech Zones Prohibited
§18B-20-4. Time, Place, and Manner Restrictions
§18B-20-5. Freedom of Association and Nondiscrimination Against Students and Student Organizations
§18B-20-6. Development of Policies and Procedures