State: Alabama id: 1 abbreviation: AL country: USA type: state sort: 3 Status: There is no state law or code that explicitly protects college or high school students from administrative censorship. Links: https://splc.org/new-voices/ Field contacts: Contact Steve Listopad at slistopad@icloud.com to get involved in creating a campaign to bring student press freedom to Alabama. fips_state: 1 assoc_press: Ala. standard_federal_region: IV census_region: 3 census_region_name: South census_division: 6 census_division_name: East South Central circuit_court: 11 geometry_vertex_count: 143 DRAWSEQ: 43 STATE_FIPS: 01 SUB_REGION: East South Central STATE_ABBR: AL SUB_REGION_ft_style: 7 Field contacts: |
State: Alaska id: 2 abbreviation: AK country: USA type: state sort: 3 Status: There is no state law or code that explicitly protects college or high school students from administrative censorship. Links: https://splc.org/new-voices/ Field contacts: Contact Steve Listopad at slistopad@icloud.com to get involved in creating a campaign to bring student press freedom to Alaska. fips_state: 2 assoc_press: Alaska standard_federal_region: X census_region: 4 census_region_name: West census_division: 9 census_division_name: Pacific circuit_court: 9 geometry_vertex_count: 2095 DRAWSEQ: 51 STATE_FIPS: 02 SUB_REGION: Pacific STATE_ABBR: AK SUB_REGION_ft_style: 0 Field contacts: |
State: Arizona id: 3 abbreviation: AZ country: USA type: state sort: 3 Status: There is no state law or code that explicitly protects college or high school students from administrative censorship. Links: https://splc.org/new-voices/ Field contacts: Contact Steve Listopad at slistopad@icloud.com to get involved in creating a campaign to bring student press freedom to Arizona. fips_state: 4 assoc_press: Ariz. standard_federal_region: IX census_region: 4 census_region_name: West census_division: 8 census_division_name: Mountain circuit_court: 9 geometry_vertex_count: 153 DRAWSEQ: 37 STATE_FIPS: 04 SUB_REGION: Mountain STATE_ABBR: AZ SUB_REGION_ft_style: 1 Field contacts: |
State: Arkansas id: 4 abbreviation: AR country: USA type: state sort: 1 Status: New Voices legislation passed in 1995. An amendment to add protection for college students was introduced in 2019. Links: http://www.splc.org/article/1995/04/arkansas-student-publications-act Field contacts: Contact Steve Listopad at slistopad@icloud.com to help improve student press freedom in Arkansas. fips_state: 5 assoc_press: Ark. standard_federal_region: VI census_region: 3 census_region_name: South census_division: 7 census_division_name: West South Central circuit_court: 8 geometry_vertex_count: 337 DRAWSEQ: 47 STATE_FIPS: 05 SUB_REGION: West South Central STATE_ABBR: AR SUB_REGION_ft_style: 8 Field contacts: |
State: California id: 5 abbreviation: CA country: USA type: state sort: 1 Status: New Voices legislation passed in 1977. Links: http://www.splc.org/article/1977/02/california-student-free-expression-law-includes-adviser-protection-provision Field contacts: fips_state: 6 assoc_press: Calif. standard_federal_region: IX census_region: 4 census_region_name: West census_division: 9 census_division_name: Pacific circuit_court: 9 geometry_vertex_count: 278 DRAWSEQ: 25 STATE_FIPS: 06 SUB_REGION: Pacific STATE_ABBR: CA SUB_REGION_ft_style: 0 Field contacts: |
State: Colorado id: 6 abbreviation: CO country: USA type: state sort: 1 Status: New Voices legislation passed in 1990. Links: http://www.splc.org/article/1990/06/colorado-student-free-expression-law Field contacts: fips_state: 8 assoc_press: Colo. standard_federal_region: VIII census_region: 4 census_region_name: West census_division: 8 census_division_name: Mountain circuit_court: 10 geometry_vertex_count: 56 DRAWSEQ: 32 STATE_FIPS: 08 SUB_REGION: Mountain STATE_ABBR: CO SUB_REGION_ft_style: 1 Field contacts: |
State: Connecticut id: 7 abbreviation: CT country: USA type: state sort: 3 Status: There is no state law or code that explicitly protects college or high school students from administrative censorship. Links: https://splc.org/new-voices/ Field contacts: Contact Steve Listopad at slistopad@icloud.com to get involved in creating a campaign to bring student press freedom to Connecticut. fips_state: 9 assoc_press: Conn. standard_federal_region: I census_region: 1 census_region_name: Northeast census_division: 1 census_division_name: New England circuit_court: 2 geometry_vertex_count: 40 DRAWSEQ: 19 STATE_FIPS: 09 SUB_REGION: New England STATE_ABBR: CT SUB_REGION_ft_style: 2 Field contacts: |
State: Delaware id: 8 abbreviation: DE country: USA type: state sort: 3 Status: There is no state law or code that explicitly protects college or high school students from administrative censorship. Links: https://splc.org/new-voices/ Field contacts: Contact Steve Listopad at slistopad@icloud.com to get involved in creating a campaign to bring student press freedom to Delaware. fips_state: 10 assoc_press: Del. standard_federal_region: III census_region: 3 census_region_name: South census_division: 5 census_division_name: South Atlantic circuit_court: 3 geometry_vertex_count: 37 DRAWSEQ: 29 STATE_FIPS: 10 SUB_REGION: South Atlantic STATE_ABBR: DE SUB_REGION_ft_style: 6 Field contacts: |
State: District of Columbia id: 51 abbreviation: DC country: USA type: state sort: 1 Status: New Voices legislation passed. Links: http://www.dcregs.dc.gov/Gateway/RuleHome.aspx?RuleNumber=5-E2401 Field contacts: fips_state: assoc_press: standard_federal_region: census_region: census_region_name: census_division: census_division_name: circuit_court: geometry_vertex_count: 12 DRAWSEQ: 28 STATE_FIPS: 11 SUB_REGION: South Atlantic STATE_ABBR: DC SUB_REGION_ft_style: 6 Field contacts: |
State: Florida id: 9 abbreviation: FL country: USA type: state sort: 3 Status: There is no state law or code that explicitly protects college or high school students from administrative censorship. Links: https://splc.org/new-voices/ Field contacts: Contact Steve Listopad at slistopad@icloud.com to get involved in creating a campaign to bring student press freedom to Florida. fips_state: 12 assoc_press: Fla. standard_federal_region: IV census_region: 3 census_region_name: South census_division: 5 census_division_name: South Atlantic circuit_court: 11 geometry_vertex_count: 368 DRAWSEQ: 49 STATE_FIPS: 12 SUB_REGION: South Atlantic STATE_ABBR: FL SUB_REGION_ft_style: 6 Field contacts: |
State: Georgia id: 10 abbreviation: GA country: USA type: state sort: 3 Status: There is no state law or code that explicitly protects college or high school students from administrative censorship. Links: https://splc.org/new-voices/ Field contacts: Contact Steve Listopad at slistopad@icloud.com to get involved in creating a campaign to bring student press freedom to Georgia. fips_state: 13 assoc_press: Ga. standard_federal_region: IV census_region: 3 census_region_name: South census_division: 5 census_division_name: South Atlantic circuit_court: 11 geometry_vertex_count: 349 DRAWSEQ: 45 STATE_FIPS: 13 SUB_REGION: South Atlantic STATE_ABBR: GA SUB_REGION_ft_style: 6 Field contacts: |
State: Hawaii id: 11 abbreviation: HI country: USA type: state sort: 2 Status: A New Voices bill has been introduced to the Hawaii state legislature. Links: https://splc.org/new-voices/ Field contacts: Contact Cindy Reves at hawaiisja@gmail.com to get involved in creating a campaign to bring student press freedom to Hawaii. fips_state: 15 assoc_press: Hawaii standard_federal_region: IX census_region: 4 census_region_name: West census_division: 9 census_division_name: Pacific circuit_court: 9 geometry_vertex_count: 118 DRAWSEQ: 1 STATE_FIPS: 15 SUB_REGION: Pacific STATE_ABBR: HI SUB_REGION_ft_style: 0 Field contacts: |
State: Idaho id: 12 abbreviation: ID country: USA type: state sort: 3 Status: There is no state law or code that explicitly protects college or high school students from administrative censorship. Links: https://splc.org/new-voices/ Field contacts: Contact Steve Listopad at slistopad@icloud.com to get involved in creating a campaign to bring student press freedom to Idaho. fips_state: 16 assoc_press: Idaho standard_federal_region: X census_region: 4 census_region_name: West census_division: 8 census_division_name: Mountain circuit_court: 9 geometry_vertex_count: 368 DRAWSEQ: 9 STATE_FIPS: 16 SUB_REGION: Mountain STATE_ABBR: ID SUB_REGION_ft_style: 1 Field contacts: |
State: Illinois id: 13 abbreviation: IL country: USA type: state sort: 1 Status: New Voices legislation passed in 2016. Links: https://splc.org/2016/07/illinois-new-voices-bill-signed/ Field contacts: fips_state: 17 assoc_press: Ill. standard_federal_region: V census_region: 2 census_region_name: Midwest census_division: 3 census_division_name: East North Central circuit_court: 7 geometry_vertex_count: 326 DRAWSEQ: 27 STATE_FIPS: 17 SUB_REGION: East North Central STATE_ABBR: IL SUB_REGION_ft_style: 4 Field contacts: |
State: Indiana id: 14 abbreviation: IN country: USA type: state sort: 2 Status: A New Voices bill has been introduced to the Indiana state legislature. Links: https://splc.org/new-voices/ Field contacts: Contact Diana Hadley at dhadley@franklincollege.edu or Ryan Gunterman at RGunterman@franklincollege.edu to help bring student press freedom to Indiana. fips_state: 18 assoc_press: Ind. standard_federal_region: V census_region: 2 census_region_name: Midwest census_division: 3 census_division_name: East North Central circuit_court: 7 geometry_vertex_count: 264 DRAWSEQ: 22 STATE_FIPS: 18 SUB_REGION: East North Central STATE_ABBR: IN SUB_REGION_ft_style: 4 Field contacts: |
State: Iowa id: 15 abbreviation: IA country: USA type: state sort: 1 Status: New Voices legislation passed in 1989. Links: http://www.splc.org/article/1989/05/iowa-student-free-expression-law Field contacts: fips_state: 19 assoc_press: Iowa standard_federal_region: VII census_region: 2 census_region_name: Midwest census_division: 4 census_division_name: West North Central circuit_court: 8 geometry_vertex_count: 248 DRAWSEQ: 14 STATE_FIPS: 19 SUB_REGION: West North Central STATE_ABBR: IA SUB_REGION_ft_style: 3 Field contacts: |
State: Kansas id: 16 abbreviation: KS country: USA type: state sort: 1 Status: New Voices legislation passed in 1992. Links: http://www.splc.org/article/1992/02/kansas-student-publications-act Field contacts: fips_state: 20 assoc_press: Kan. standard_federal_region: VII census_region: 2 census_region_name: Midwest census_division: 4 census_division_name: West North Central circuit_court: 10 geometry_vertex_count: 124 DRAWSEQ: 34 STATE_FIPS: 20 SUB_REGION: West North Central STATE_ABBR: KS SUB_REGION_ft_style: 3 Field contacts: |
State: Kentucky id: 17 abbreviation: KY country: USA type: state sort: 3 Status: There is no state law or code that explicitly protects college or high school students from administrative censorship. Links: https://splc.org/new-voices/ Field contacts: Contact Steve Listopad at slistopad@icloud.com to get involved in creating a campaign to bring student press freedom to Kentucky. fips_state: 21 assoc_press: Ky. standard_federal_region: IV census_region: 3 census_region_name: South census_division: 6 census_division_name: East South Central circuit_court: 6 geometry_vertex_count: 359 DRAWSEQ: 33 STATE_FIPS: 21 SUB_REGION: East South Central STATE_ABBR: KY SUB_REGION_ft_style: 7 Field contacts: |
State: Louisiana id: 18 abbreviation: LA country: USA type: state sort: 3 Status: There is no state law or code that explicitly protects college or high school students from administrative censorship. Links: https://splc.org/new-voices/ Field contacts: Contact Steve Listopad at slistopad@icloud.com to get involved in creating a campaign to bring student press freedom to Louisiana. fips_state: 22 assoc_press: La. standard_federal_region: VI census_region: 3 census_region_name: South census_division: 7 census_division_name: West South Central circuit_court: 5 geometry_vertex_count: 555 DRAWSEQ: 48 STATE_FIPS: 22 SUB_REGION: West South Central STATE_ABBR: LA SUB_REGION_ft_style: 8 Field contacts: |
State: Maine id: 19 abbreviation: ME country: USA type: state sort: 3 Status: There is no state law or code that explicitly protects college or high school students from administrative censorship. Links: https://splc.org/new-voices/ Field contacts: Contact Steve Listopad at slistopad@icloud.com to get involved in creating a campaign to bring student press freedom to Maine. fips_state: 23 assoc_press: Maine standard_federal_region: I census_region: 1 census_region_name: Northeast census_division: 1 census_division_name: New England circuit_court: 1 geometry_vertex_count: 152 DRAWSEQ: 4 STATE_FIPS: 23 SUB_REGION: New England STATE_ABBR: ME SUB_REGION_ft_style: 2 Field contacts: |
State: Maryland id: 20 abbreviation: MD country: USA type: state sort: 1 Status: New Voices legislation passed in 2016. Links: http://www.splc.org/article/2016/04/maryland-new-voices-signed Field contacts: fips_state: 24 assoc_press: Md. standard_federal_region: III census_region: 3 census_region_name: South census_division: 5 census_division_name: South Atlantic circuit_court: 4 geometry_vertex_count: 268 DRAWSEQ: 31 STATE_FIPS: 24 SUB_REGION: South Atlantic STATE_ABBR: MD SUB_REGION_ft_style: 6 Field contacts: |
State: Massachusetts id: 21 abbreviation: MA country: USA type: state sort: 1 Status: New Voices legislation passed in 1988. Links: http://www.splc.org/article/1988/07/massachusetts-student-free-expression-law Field contacts: fips_state: 25 assoc_press: Mass. standard_federal_region: I census_region: 1 census_region_name: Northeast census_division: 1 census_division_name: New England circuit_court: 1 geometry_vertex_count: 117 DRAWSEQ: 15 STATE_FIPS: 25 SUB_REGION: New England STATE_ABBR: MA SUB_REGION_ft_style: 2 Field contacts: |
State: Michigan id: 22 abbreviation: MI country: USA type: state sort: 3 Status: There is no state law or code that explicitly protects college or high school students from administrative censorship. Links: https://splc.org/new-voices/ Field contacts: Contact Steve Listopad at slistopad@icloud.com to get involved in creating a campaign to bring student press freedom to Michigan. fips_state: 26 assoc_press: Mich. standard_federal_region: V census_region: 2 census_region_name: Midwest census_division: 3 census_division_name: East North Central circuit_court: 6 geometry_vertex_count: 329 DRAWSEQ: 50 STATE_FIPS: 26 SUB_REGION: East North Central STATE_ABBR: MI SUB_REGION_ft_style: 4 Field contacts: |
State: Minnesota id: 23 abbreviation: MN country: USA type: state sort: 2 Status: A New Voices bill has been introduced to the Minnesota state legislature. Links: https://www.facebook.com/newvoicesminnesota Field contacts: Contact Lori Keekley at keekley@gmail.com or Jeff Kocur at jeffreykocur@gmail.com to bring student press freedom to Minnesota. fips_state: 27 assoc_press: Minn. standard_federal_region: V census_region: 2 census_region_name: Midwest census_division: 4 census_division_name: West North Central circuit_court: 8 geometry_vertex_count: 306 DRAWSEQ: 11 STATE_FIPS: 27 SUB_REGION: West North Central STATE_ABBR: MN SUB_REGION_ft_style: 3 Field contacts: |
State: Mississippi id: 24 abbreviation: MS country: USA type: state sort: 3 Status: There is no state law or code that explicitly protects college or high school students from administrative censorship. Links: https://splc.org/new-voices/ Field contacts: Contact Steve Listopad at slistopad@icloud.com to get involved in creating a campaign to bring student press freedom to Mississippi. fips_state: 28 assoc_press: Miss. standard_federal_region: IV census_region: 3 census_region_name: South census_division: 6 census_division_name: East South Central circuit_court: 5 geometry_vertex_count: 422 DRAWSEQ: 44 STATE_FIPS: 28 SUB_REGION: East South Central STATE_ABBR: MS SUB_REGION_ft_style: 7 Field contacts: |
State: Missouri id: 25 abbreviation: MO country: USA type: state sort: 2 Status: A New Voices bill has been introduced to the Missouri state legislature. Links: https://splc.org/new-voices-of-missouri-2019/ Field contacts: Contact Donald Krause at dkrause@truman.edu or Robert Bergland at bergland@missouriwestern.edu to help bring student press freedom to Missouri. fips_state: 29 assoc_press: Mo. standard_federal_region: VII census_region: 2 census_region_name: Midwest census_division: 4 census_division_name: West North Central circuit_court: 8 geometry_vertex_count: 336 DRAWSEQ: 36 STATE_FIPS: 29 SUB_REGION: West North Central STATE_ABBR: MO SUB_REGION_ft_style: 3 Field contacts: |
State: Montana id: 26 abbreviation: MT country: USA type: state sort: 3 Status: There is no state law or code that explicitly protects college or high school students from administrative censorship. Links: https://splc.org/new-voices/ Field contacts: Contact Steve Listopad at slistopad@icloud.com to get involved in creating a campaign to bring student press freedom to Montana. fips_state: 30 assoc_press: Mont. standard_federal_region: VIII census_region: 4 census_region_name: West census_division: 8 census_division_name: Mountain circuit_court: 9 geometry_vertex_count: 297 DRAWSEQ: 3 STATE_FIPS: 30 SUB_REGION: Mountain STATE_ABBR: MT SUB_REGION_ft_style: 1 Field contacts: |
State: Nebraska id: 27 abbreviation: NE country: USA type: state sort: 2 Status: A New Voices bill has been introduced to the Nebraska state legislature. Links: https://splc.org/new-voices-in-nebraska-2019/ Field contacts: Contact David Michael D. Kennedy at michaeldkennedy1954@yahoo.com and Hillary Devoss at hillaryjdevoss@gmail.com to help bring student press freedom to Nebraska. fips_state: 31 assoc_press: Nebr. standard_federal_region: VII census_region: 2 census_region_name: Midwest census_division: 4 census_division_name: West North Central circuit_court: 8 geometry_vertex_count: 196 DRAWSEQ: 16 STATE_FIPS: 31 SUB_REGION: West North Central STATE_ABBR: NE SUB_REGION_ft_style: 3 Field contacts: |
State: Nevada id: 28 abbreviation: NV country: USA type: state sort: 1 Status: New Voices legislation passed in 2017. Links: http://www.splc.org/article/2017/06/nevada-governor-signs-new-voices-bill-into-law Field contacts: fips_state: 32 assoc_press: Nev. standard_federal_region: IX census_region: 4 census_region_name: West census_division: 8 census_division_name: Mountain circuit_court: 9 geometry_vertex_count: 84 DRAWSEQ: 23 STATE_FIPS: 32 SUB_REGION: Mountain STATE_ABBR: NV SUB_REGION_ft_style: 1 Field contacts: |
State: New Hampshire id: 29 abbreviation: NH country: USA type: state sort: 3 Status: There is no state law or code that explicitly protects college or high school students from administrative censorship. Links: https://splc.org/new-voices/ Field contacts: Contact Steve Listopad at slistopad@icloud.com to get involved in creating a campaign to bring student press freedom to New Hampshire. fips_state: 33 assoc_press: N.H. standard_federal_region: I census_region: 1 census_region_name: Northeast census_division: 1 census_division_name: New England circuit_court: 1 geometry_vertex_count: 123 DRAWSEQ: 13 STATE_FIPS: 33 SUB_REGION: New England STATE_ABBR: NH SUB_REGION_ft_style: 2 Field contacts: |
State: New Jersey id: 30 abbreviation: NJ country: USA type: state sort: 2 Status: A New Voices bill has been introduced to the New Jersey state legislature Links: https://www.facebook.com/newvoicesnewjersey Field contacts: Contact John Tagliareni at bearfacts1@aol.com or Tom McHale at tmchale@hcrhs.org to help bring student press freedom to New Jersey. fips_state: 34 assoc_press: N.J. standard_federal_region: II census_region: 1 census_region_name: Northeast census_division: 2 census_division_name: Mid-Atlantic circuit_court: 3 geometry_vertex_count: 126 DRAWSEQ: 21 STATE_FIPS: 34 SUB_REGION: Middle Atlantic STATE_ABBR: NJ SUB_REGION_ft_style: 5 Field contacts: |
State: New Mexico id: 31 abbreviation: NM country: USA type: state sort: 3 Status: There is no state law or code that explicitly protects college or high school students from administrative censorship. Links: https://splc.org/new-voices/ Field contacts: Contact Steve Listopad at slistopad@icloud.com to get involved in creating a campaign to bring student press freedom to New Mexico. fips_state: 35 assoc_press: N.M. standard_federal_region: VI census_region: 4 census_region_name: West census_division: 8 census_division_name: Mountain circuit_court: 10 geometry_vertex_count: 58 DRAWSEQ: 42 STATE_FIPS: 35 SUB_REGION: Mountain STATE_ABBR: NM SUB_REGION_ft_style: 1 Field contacts: |
State: New York id: 32 abbreviation: NY country: USA type: state sort: 2 Status: A New Voices bill has been introduced to the New York state legislature Links: https://www.facebook.com/New-Voices-of-New-York-1510103835983862 Field contacts: Mike Simons, michael.c.simons@gmail.com fips_state: 36 assoc_press: N.Y. standard_federal_region: II census_region: 1 census_region_name: Northeast census_division: 2 census_division_name: Mid-Atlantic circuit_court: 2 geometry_vertex_count: 212 DRAWSEQ: 17 STATE_FIPS: 36 SUB_REGION: Middle Atlantic STATE_ABBR: NY SUB_REGION_ft_style: 5 Field contacts: |
State: North Carolina id: 33 abbreviation: NC country: USA type: state sort: 3 Status: There is no state law or code that explicitly protects college or high school students from administrative censorship. Links: https://splc.org/new-voices/ Field contacts: Contact Steve Listopad at slistopad@icloud.com to get involved in creating a campaign to bring student press freedom to North Carolina. fips_state: 37 assoc_press: N.C. standard_federal_region: IV census_region: 3 census_region_name: South census_division: 5 census_division_name: South Atlantic circuit_court: 4 geometry_vertex_count: 299 DRAWSEQ: 39 STATE_FIPS: 37 SUB_REGION: South Atlantic STATE_ABBR: NC SUB_REGION_ft_style: 6 Field contacts: |
State: North Dakota id: 34 abbreviation: ND country: USA type: state sort: 1 Status: New Voices legislation passed in 2015. Links: https://splc.org/2017/04/north-dakota-succeeds-in-strengthening-new-voices-law/ Field contacts: fips_state: 38 assoc_press: N.D. standard_federal_region: VIII census_region: 2 census_region_name: Midwest census_division: 4 census_division_name: West North Central circuit_court: 8 geometry_vertex_count: 160 DRAWSEQ: 5 STATE_FIPS: 38 SUB_REGION: West North Central STATE_ABBR: ND SUB_REGION_ft_style: 3 Field contacts: |
State: Ohio id: 35 abbreviation: OH country: USA type: state sort: 3 Status: There is no state law or code that explicitly protects college or high school students from administrative censorship. Links: https://splc.org/new-voices/ Field contacts: Contact Steve Listopad at slistopad@icloud.com to get involved in creating a campaign to bring student press freedom to Ohio. fips_state: 39 assoc_press: Ohio standard_federal_region: V census_region: 2 census_region_name: Midwest census_division: 3 census_division_name: East North Central circuit_court: 6 geometry_vertex_count: 213 DRAWSEQ: 26 STATE_FIPS: 39 SUB_REGION: East North Central STATE_ABBR: OH SUB_REGION_ft_style: 4 Field contacts: |
State: Oklahoma id: 36 abbreviation: OK country: USA type: state sort: 3 Status: There is no state law or code that explicitly protects college or high school students from administrative censorship. Links: https://splc.org/new-voices/ Field contacts: Contact Steve Listopad at slistopad@icloud.com to get involved in creating a campaign to bring student press freedom to Oklahoma. fips_state: 40 assoc_press: Okla. standard_federal_region: VI census_region: 3 census_region_name: South census_division: 7 census_division_name: West South Central circuit_court: 10 geometry_vertex_count: 316 DRAWSEQ: 38 STATE_FIPS: 40 SUB_REGION: West South Central STATE_ABBR: OK SUB_REGION_ft_style: 8 Field contacts: |
State: Oregon id: 37 abbreviation: OR country: USA type: state sort: 1 Status: New Voices legislation passed in 2007. Links: http://www.splc.org/article/2007/07/oregon-student-free-expression-law-public-college-and-universities Field contacts: fips_state: 41 assoc_press: Ore. standard_federal_region: X census_region: 4 census_region_name: West census_division: 9 census_division_name: Pacific circuit_court: 9 geometry_vertex_count: 199 DRAWSEQ: 12 STATE_FIPS: 41 SUB_REGION: Pacific STATE_ABBR: OR SUB_REGION_ft_style: 0 Field contacts: |
State: Pennsylvania id: 38 abbreviation: PA country: USA type: state sort: 2 Status: Pennsylvania Administrative Code specified in 2005 that high school students have protected First Amendment rights. A New Voices bill has been introduced to the Pennsylvania state legislature to strengthen protections for student journalists and their advisers. Links: http://www.splc.org/article/2005/12/pennsylvania-administrative-code-student-rights-and-responsibilities Field contacts: Cyndi Hyatt and Aaron Fitzpatrick can both be reached at: panewvoices@gmail.com fips_state: 42 assoc_press: Pa. standard_federal_region: III census_region: 1 census_region_name: Northeast census_division: 2 census_division_name: Mid-Atlantic circuit_court: 3 geometry_vertex_count: 154 DRAWSEQ: 18 STATE_FIPS: 42 SUB_REGION: Middle Atlantic STATE_ABBR: PA SUB_REGION_ft_style: 5 Field contacts: |
State: Rhode Island id: 39 abbreviation: RI country: USA type: state sort: 1 Status: New Voices legislation passed in 2017. Links: http://www.splc.org/article/2017/07/rhode-island-governor-signs-new-voices-legislation-into-law Field contacts: fips_state: 44 assoc_press: R.I. standard_federal_region: I census_region: 1 census_region_name: Northeast census_division: 1 census_division_name: New England circuit_court: 1 geometry_vertex_count: 41 DRAWSEQ: 20 STATE_FIPS: 44 SUB_REGION: New England STATE_ABBR: RI SUB_REGION_ft_style: 2 Field contacts: |
State: South Carolina id: 40 abbreviation: SC country: USA type: state sort: 3 Status: There is no state law or code that explicitly protects college or high school students from administrative censorship. Links: https://splc.org/new-voices/ Field contacts: Contact Steve Listopad at slistopad@icloud.com to get involved in creating a campaign to bring student press freedom to South Carolina. fips_state: 45 assoc_press: S.C. standard_federal_region: IV census_region: 3 census_region_name: South census_division: 5 census_division_name: South Atlantic circuit_court: 4 geometry_vertex_count: 248 DRAWSEQ: 46 STATE_FIPS: 45 SUB_REGION: South Atlantic STATE_ABBR: SC SUB_REGION_ft_style: 6 Field contacts: |
State: South Dakota id: 41 abbreviation: SD country: USA type: state sort: 3 Status: There is no state law or code that explicitly protects college or high school students from administrative censorship. Links: https://splc.org/new-voices/ Field contacts: Contact Steve Listopad at slistopad@icloud.com to get involved in creating a campaign to bring student press freedom to South Dakota. fips_state: 46 assoc_press: S.D. standard_federal_region: VIII census_region: 2 census_region_name: Midwest census_division: 4 census_division_name: West North Central circuit_court: 8 geometry_vertex_count: 145 DRAWSEQ: 6 STATE_FIPS: 46 SUB_REGION: West North Central STATE_ABBR: SD SUB_REGION_ft_style: 3 Field contacts: |
State: Tennessee id: 42 abbreviation: TN country: USA type: state sort: 3 Status: There is no state law or code that explicitly protects college or high school students from administrative censorship. Links: https://splc.org/new-voices/ Field contacts: Contact Steve Listopad at slistopad@icloud.com to get involved in creating a campaign to bring student press freedom to Tennessee. fips_state: 47 assoc_press: Tenn. standard_federal_region: IV census_region: 3 census_region_name: South census_division: 6 census_division_name: East South Central circuit_court: 6 geometry_vertex_count: 250 DRAWSEQ: 40 STATE_FIPS: 47 SUB_REGION: East South Central STATE_ABBR: TN SUB_REGION_ft_style: 7 Field contacts: |
State: Texas id: 43 abbreviation: TX country: USA type: state sort: 2 Status: A New Voices bill has been introduced to the Texas state legislature. Links: https://splc.org/new-voices/ Field contacts: Contact Neha Madhira at neha.madhira@gmail.com to get involved in creating a campaign to bring student press freedom to Texas. fips_state: 48 assoc_press: Texas standard_federal_region: VI census_region: 3 census_region_name: South census_division: 7 census_division_name: West South Central circuit_court: 5 geometry_vertex_count: 847 DRAWSEQ: 41 STATE_FIPS: 48 SUB_REGION: West South Central STATE_ABBR: TX SUB_REGION_ft_style: 8 Field contacts: |
State: Utah id: 44 abbreviation: UT country: USA type: state sort: 3 Status: There is no state law or code that explicitly protects college or high school students from administrative censorship. Links: https://splc.org/new-voices/ Field contacts: Contact Steve Listopad at slistopad@icloud.com to get involved in creating a campaign to bring student press freedom to Utah. fips_state: 49 assoc_press: Utah standard_federal_region: VIII census_region: 4 census_region_name: West census_division: 8 census_division_name: Mountain circuit_court: 10 geometry_vertex_count: 41 DRAWSEQ: 24 STATE_FIPS: 49 SUB_REGION: Mountain STATE_ABBR: UT SUB_REGION_ft_style: 1 Field contacts: |
State: Vermont id: 45 abbreviation: VT country: USA type: state sort: 1 Status: New Voices legislation passed in 2017. Links: http://www.splc.org/article/2017/05/vermont-governor-signs-new-voices-bill-into-law Field contacts: fips_state: 50 assoc_press: Vt. standard_federal_region: I census_region: 1 census_region_name: Northeast census_division: 1 census_division_name: New England circuit_court: 2 geometry_vertex_count: 130 DRAWSEQ: 10 STATE_FIPS: 50 SUB_REGION: New England STATE_ABBR: VT SUB_REGION_ft_style: 2 Field contacts: |
State: Virginia id: 46 abbreviation: VA country: USA type: state sort: 2 Status: A New Voices bill has been introduced to the Virginia state legislature. Links: https://splc.org/new-voices-in-virginia-2019/ Field contacts: Contact Roger Soenksen at soenksra@jmu.edu and Valerie Kibler at valeriekibler@gmail.com to get involved in creating a campaign to bring student press freedom to Virginia. fips_state: 51 assoc_press: Va. standard_federal_region: III census_region: 3 census_region_name: South census_division: 5 census_division_name: South Atlantic circuit_court: 4 geometry_vertex_count: 406 DRAWSEQ: 35 STATE_FIPS: 51 SUB_REGION: South Atlantic STATE_ABBR: VA SUB_REGION_ft_style: 6 Field contacts: |
State: Washington id: 47 abbreviation: WA country: USA type: state sort: 1 Status: New Voices legislation passed in 2018. Links: https://splc.org/2018/03/new-voices-act-signed-in-washington/ Field contacts: Kathy Schrier, wjeaexecutivedirector@gmail.com fips_state: 53 assoc_press: Wash. standard_federal_region: X census_region: 4 census_region_name: West census_division: 9 census_division_name: Pacific circuit_court: 9 geometry_vertex_count: 276 DRAWSEQ: 2 STATE_FIPS: 53 SUB_REGION: Pacific STATE_ABBR: WA SUB_REGION_ft_style: 0 Field contacts: |
State: West Virginia id: 48 abbreviation: WV country: USA type: state sort: 3 Status: There is no state law or code that explicitly protects college or high school students from administrative censorship. Links: https://splc.org/new-voices/ Field contacts: Contact Steve Listopad at slistopad@icloud.com to get involved in creating a campaign to bring student press freedom to West Virginia. fips_state: 54 assoc_press: W.Va. standard_federal_region: III census_region: 3 census_region_name: South census_division: 5 census_division_name: South Atlantic circuit_court: 4 geometry_vertex_count: 397 DRAWSEQ: 30 STATE_FIPS: 54 SUB_REGION: South Atlantic STATE_ABBR: WV SUB_REGION_ft_style: 6 Field contacts: |
State: Wisconsin id: 49 abbreviation: WI country: USA type: state sort: 3 Status: There is no state law or code that explicitly protects college or high school students from administrative censorship. Links: https://splc.org/new-voices/ Field contacts: Contact Steve Listopad at slistopad@icloud.com to get involved in creating a campaign to bring student press freedom to Wisconsin. fips_state: 55 assoc_press: Wis. standard_federal_region: V census_region: 2 census_region_name: Midwest census_division: 3 census_division_name: East North Central circuit_court: 7 geometry_vertex_count: 268 DRAWSEQ: 8 STATE_FIPS: 55 SUB_REGION: East North Central STATE_ABBR: WI SUB_REGION_ft_style: 4 Field contacts: |
State: Wyoming id: 50 abbreviation: WY country: USA type: state sort: 3 Status: There is no state law or code that explicitly protects college or high school students from administrative censorship. Links: https://splc.org/new-voices/ Field contacts: Contact Steve Listopad at slistopad@icloud.com to get involved in creating a campaign to bring student press freedom to Wyoming. fips_state: 56 assoc_press: Wyo. standard_federal_region: VIII census_region: 4 census_region_name: West census_division: 8 census_division_name: Mountain circuit_court: 10 geometry_vertex_count: 48 DRAWSEQ: 7 STATE_FIPS: 56 SUB_REGION: Mountain STATE_ABBR: WY SUB_REGION_ft_style: 1 Field contacts: |