The Missouri House passed a bill to expand protections for ideological and political speech in K-12 schools. The legislation allows schools to restrict expression that is substantially disruptive or not protected by the First Amendment. Democrats raised concerns that the bill could protect hateful student groups and lead to costly lawsuits against schools. Protections for religious expression in K-12 schools could also be expanded to guard ideological and political speech through a bill that passed Thursday in the Missouri House. State Rep. Darin Chappell, a Republican from Rogersville and the bill’s sponsor, said the legislation is intended to guard First...