The bill aims to amend the Code of West Virginia to establish the "Forming Open and Robust University Minds" (FORUM) initiative on university campuses, which focuses on promoting free expression. It prohibits state institutions of higher education from charging security fees based on the content of expression, whether from students or their invited guests. Additionally, the bill allows institutions to implement reasonable, content-neutral time, place, and manner restrictions to ensure safety and order on campus while still enabling spontaneous expressive activities.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that each state institution publicly posts its policies regarding protected expressive activities on its website and includes this information in student orientation materials. It also requires the development and distribution of educational resources for staff responsible for student discipline and education, ensuring they are informed about the institution's policies on free expression. Institutions must report any incidents that disrupt free expression to the Higher Education Policy Commission or the Council for Community and Technical College Education, which will then relay this information to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability annually.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 18B-20-4, 18B-20-7