Legislative Policy Reform
Defending Your Rights
FIRE works closely with lawmakers across the country and political spectrum to protect civil liberties. Our Legislative Policy Reform team supports ýappٷ’s mission on both a state and federal level by advocating on behalf of rights-protective legislation and against proposed laws that threaten student and faculty rights. We focus on improving Title IX regulations governing procedures for campus sexual misconduct and passing legislation that defines a national standard for student-on-student harassment, bans “free speech zones” from public college campuses, protects academic freedom, and more.
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Free Speech and Due Process Are Cornerstones of Our Democracy
FIRE promotes legislation and policy that protects our right to freedom of speech and due process, while combating measures that would restrict the exercise of those crucial rights.
Changes to Title IX
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights announced on Jan. 31, 2025 that it agrees with a federal court ruling that appropriately found the Biden-era Title IX rules to unconstitutionally restrict student First Amendment rights — just as FIREwarned.
Are Free Speech and Due Process Protected on Your Campus?
FIRE promotes legislation that protects student and faculty rights to freedom of speech and due process. Is your campus protected?
Enacted Campus Free Speech Statutes
Enacted Campus Due Process Statutes
Model Legislation
FIRE stands ready to help legislators secure legislative victories for student and faculty rights.
Commentary
Free Speech
FIREs comment to Department of Education: Your proposed Title IX regulations are unconstitutional
South Dakota bans campus free speech zones
Florida becomes ninth state to ban restrictive campus free speech zones
Comprehensive campus free speech bill becomes law in Tennessee
Colorado passes bipartisan bill to strike down speech restrictions on campus
Due Process
FIRE submits comment to Department of Education on proposed Title IX regulations
Dear Colleague: Its over! Education Department rescinds controversial 2011 letter
With New Law, North Dakota Guarantees College FIRERight to Attorney
North Carolina Becomes First State to Guarantee College FIRERight to Attorney
Religious Liberty
Nationwide: All-comers Policies Jeopardize Free Association
Kentuckys controversial Charlie Brown bill has two provisions worth celebrating
Kansas Governor Signs Bill Protecting FIREReligious Liberty
North Carolina Governor Signs Bill Protecting Religious and Political Groups on Campus
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