ACLU, IU community members file lawsuit against expressive activity policy
The lawsuit questions the policy's ban on protest outside the hours of 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
The lawsuit questions the policy's ban on protest outside the hours of 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
The vigil violated IU’s expressive activity policy by beginning after 11 p.m.
A faculty group has set out a list of demands for the university.
The fall semester begins Aug. 26.
The ACLU of Indiana filed the lawsuit in May.
The 16-member search committee is comprised of faculty, staff and students.
The officials outlined four demands in a letter July 31.
The new expressive activity policy prohibiting camping took effect Aug. 1.
IU set up fencing surrounding the meadow as it receives “extensive repairs.”
The changes have to do with faculty sanctions policies and faculty advisory boards.
It received criticism from student and faculty groups.
The report makes a number of recommendations on policymaking and communications.
Speakers said they feel the policy could threaten their right to freedom of speech.
The complaint referenced 19 scholarships.
He served as a trustee from 1996 to 2022.
The Board of Trustees informed faculty that the policy would be finalized Aug. 1.
The board will also hold two executive sessions in the next week.
Anthony Williams will assume the role Aug. 1.
Burnett received 19.05% of the vote from IU alumni.
The new policy would require at least 10 days notice for structures.