An Act to repeal the requirement for an annual report by the Board of Regents on intellectual diversity and the free exchange of ideas.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. That § 13-53-49 be AMENDED:

13-53-49. As used in §§ 13-53-49 to 13-53-53 13-53-52, inclusive:

(1) "Expressive activity," protected under the provisions of §§ 13-53-49 to 13-53-53 13-53-52, inclusive, includes any lawful noncommercial verbal or written means by which one person communicates ideas to another, and includes peaceful assembly, protests, speeches, distribution of literature, the carrying of signs, and the circulation of petitions; and

(2) "Intellectual diversity," denotes a learning environment that exposes students to and encourages exploration of a variety of ideological and political perspectives.

Section 2. That § 13-53-53 be REPEALED:

On or before December first of each year, the Board of Regents shall prepare and submit to the Governor and each member of the legislature a report that:

(1) Sets forth all actions taken by each institution to promote and ensure intellectual diversity and the free exchange of ideas; and

(2) Describes any events or occurrences that impeded intellectual diversity and the free exchange of ideas.