(a) Student media policies shall recognize that students may exercise their right of expression guaranteed by United States Constitution, Amendment 1.
(b)
(1) This right includes expression in school-sponsored media, whether such student media are supported financially by the school or by use of school facilities, or are produced in conjunction with a class, except as provided in § 6-18-1204.
(2)
(A) Expression made by a student journalist in student media is not the expression of a school district's policy.
(B) The following individuals shall not be held responsible in any civil or criminal action for any expression made or published by a student journalist in student media unless the individual interfered with, altered, or made substantial decisions with respect to the content of the student expression:
(i) A public school district official; and
(ii) A member of a public school district board of directors.