Section 132G-136-120. Off-campus student-invited speakers—Preamble.

The board of trustees, administration and faculty of Shoreline Community College subscribe to the proposition that an important aspect of the education of college students is the opportunity to listen to speakers representing a wide variety of opinions and beliefs, therefore, in conformity with the American traditions of free speech and free inquiry, it is hereby provided that any recognized student organization, with the knowledge and approval of its advisor, may invite to the campus any speaker the group would like to hear. Although it is the advisor's responsibility through the inviting group to insure the educational relevance of such programs, all such speakers have complete discretion in the content and manner of their presentation, subject to restraints imposed by federal and/or state constitutions and statutes. Moreover, the appearance of an invited speaker on the campus does not involve any endorsement, either implicit or explicit, of his views by Shoreline Community College, its faculty, its students, its administration, or its board of trustees.

It is understood that no person who is not a member of the student body, faculty or staff of Shoreline Community College has an inherent right to speak on the campus unless he has been invited by a member of the faculty or by a recognized student organization; and further, that no person not a member of the Shoreline Community College student body, faculty or staff has a right to demand that he be allowed to listen to an address of an invited speaker.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.130 and 28B.50.140. WSR 79-06-106 (Order 12-10:79), § 132G-136-120, filed 6/6/79.]

RCW 28B.50.130 and 28B.50.140. WSR 79-06-106 (Order 12-10:79), § 132G-136-120, filed 6/6/79.