EDUCATION – Adds to existing law to establish provisions for the protection of certain speech on college campuses.

Idaho's H 178, the "Protecting Campus Free Speech in Higher Education Act," requires public colleges and universities to protect students' free speech rights. It bans "free speech zones" that restrict where students can express themselves outdoors, prohibits schools from charging security fees based on speech content, and mandates clear harassment policies defining harassment as severe, pervasive, and offensive conduct that blocks educational access. The law also requires institutions to educate students on free speech policies through handbooks, websites, and orientation, and to report compliance details by December 2025. This directly affects all public higher education institutions in Idaho and their enrolled students.