PROTECTION OF STUDENT SPEECH AND ASSOCIATION RIGHTS.

SEC. 104. PROTECTION OF STUDENT SPEECH AND ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. Section 112 (20 U.S.C. 1011a) is amended—(1) in subsection (a)—(A) by inserting “(1)” before “It is the sense”; and(B) by adding at the end the following:“(2) It is the sense of Congress that—“(A) the diversity of institutions and educational missions is one of the key strengths of American higher education;“(B) individual institutions of higher education have different missions and each institution should design its academic program in accordance with its educational goals;“(C) an institution of higher education should facilitate the free and open exchange of ideas;“(D) students should not be intimidated, harassed, discouraged from speaking out, or discriminated against;“(E) students should be treated equally and fairly; and“(F) nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to modify, change, or infringe upon any constitutionally protected religious liberty, freedom, expression, or association.”; and(2) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting “, provided that the imposition of such sanction is done objectively and fairly” after “higher education”.