O.R.C. 3345.0214(A) Report

R.C. 3345.0214(A) Report

(1) Central State University (the “University”) has complied with R.C. 3345.0212 by taking
the following actions:

● The University does not prohibit any member of the Campus Community from
engaging in noncommercial expressive activity on campus, so long as the
individual’s conduct is lawful and does not materially and substantially disrupt the
functioning of the institution.

● The University does not charge a security fee to any students or student groups
based on the content of their expression, the content of the expression of their
invited guest, or the anticipated reaction to an invited guest’s expression.

● The University has adopted a policy on harassment that adheres to the R.C.
3345.0211 definition.

● The University has published in its handbook, on its website, and in its orientation
programs the policies, regulations, and expectations of students regarding free
expression on campus.

● The University has developed and distributed materials, programs, and
procedures about the policies, regulations, and duties of the institution regarding
free expression on campus to individuals responsible for the education or
discipline of students.

(2) The University has complied with R.C. 3345.0213 by taking the following actions:

● The University does not limit Campus Community speech to “free speech zones”
or designate Outdoor Areas of Campuses where expressive activities are
prohibited.

● The University has published criteria for view-point and content-neutral time,
place and manner restrictions that provide for ample alternative means for
expressive activity that allow for members of the campus community to
spontaneously and contemporaneously assemble and distribute material.

(3) The University provides the following description of any barriers to or incidents of
disruption of free expression occurring on campus, including attempts to block or prohibit
speakers and any investigation of students or student groups on the basis of expression,
including the nature of each barrier or incident and the disciplinary action, if any, taken
against members of the campus community determined to be responsible for the barriers
or incidents:

● There have been no reported barriers to or incidents of disruption of free
expression occurring on campus. There have been no attempts to block or
prohibit speakers. There have been no investigations of any students or
student groups on the basis of expression.

(4) The University provides the following information it finds necessary and appropriate for
the public to evaluate whether the free expression rights for members of the campus
community have been adequately protected

* All terms used in this report conform to the definitions provided in ORC 3345.0211
This report has been published in accordance with R.C. 3345.0214(B).