School board approves revised student expression policy after First Amendment debate
Jan 23, 2026
After extended debate about student speech and social media, the Council Rock School District board approved a second‑read of a revised student expression/dissemination policy by a 6–2 vote. Trustees said the change updates 'distribution' language to cover online platforms; some raised First Amendment and vagueness concerns.
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The Council Rock School District board narrowly approved a revised student expression policy on second read on Jan. 22, approving language that changes references from "distribution" to "dissemination" to encompass online and social media communications.
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