student organizations at a public institution of higher
education.
"Bias reporting system." The formal or explicit process for
the reporting or solicitation of a bias incident from a campus
community member concerning offensive or unwanted speech,
including satire or speech labeled as a microaggression,
regardless of whether the speech occurs on or off the campus of
a public institution of higher education.
"Campus community member." Any student, student
organization, administrator, faculty member, staff member or
invited guest at a public institution of higher education.
"Invited guest." An invited guest of any student, student
organization, administrator, faculty member or staff member at a
public institution of higher education.
"Protected expressive activity." An expression of speech by
a campus community member that is protected by Federal or State
law, including speech pertaining to an opinion or a political
belief or affiliation, through the use of verbal, written,
audio-visual or electronic means to communicate an idea to
another, regardless of whether the expression occurs on or off
the campus of a public institution of higher education. The term
includes a form of peaceful assembly, a protest, a speech, a
guest speaker, the distribution of literature, carrying a sign
or circulating a petition.
"Public institution of higher education." Any of the
following:
(1) A community college operating under Article XIX-A.
(2) A rural regional college established under Article
XIX-G.
(3) A university within the State System of Higher
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