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SD Board of Regents Debating Free Speech Policy

SD Board of Regents Debating Free Speech Policy

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The South Dakota Board of Regents has been working on a free speech policy for the six state universities.
Regents President Kevin Schieffer says free speech should be recognized and protected on the campuses…

Schieffer says they know there are differing views on what free speech means….

Schieffer says they don’t want to shelter students and others from differing viewpoints…

The Regents are meeting this week (Tuesday through Thursday) at the School of Mines in Rapid City.

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