American Civil Liberties Union

Student Rights:
Constitutional violations are far too common in public schools across the country. Teachers and administrators have a responsibility to provide a safe environment for the students that is conducive to learning. They also have a responsibility to respect each student's individual rights. Simply put, students have rights too. Learn more and take action to protect the rights guaranteed to all Americans.

Student Rights : Sexuality : Resources

Letter Urging Adoption of Safe Schools Policies (01/23/2004)

Statements by Teenage Girls and Their Parents, Clients in NYCLU Lawsuit Against New York School Officials for Forcing Teenage Girls to Undergo Intrusive Medical Exams (07/08/2003)
NEW YORK - Following are statements by two teenage girls and their relatives, who are clients in the New York Civil Liberties Unions' federal lawsuit against school officials for forcing a group of girls to undergo intrusive and highly private medical examinations following their participation in a ""hooky party.""

Letter to School Officials Regarding Gay/Straight Alliances (06/11/2003)

NYCLU Follow-Up Letter to Alexandra Michalos on School Officials' Invasion of Student Privacy (05/28/2003)

NYCLU Letter to Chancellor Klein on School Officials' Invasion of Student Privacy (05/08/2003)

Model Anti-Harrassment and Discrimination Policies for Schools (10/23/2001)

Q & A: Adding Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity to Discrimination & Harassment Policies in Schools (10/19/2001)
Produced by the ACLU Lesbian and Gay Rights Project and the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network.

Who are you taking to the prom this year? (12/31/2000)

Gay/Straight Clubs Formed by Public School Students: Why School Officials Need to Treat Them Equally (12/31/1996)

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