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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.



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Student Rights : General : Resources

Selden v. Livingston Parish School Board - Statement of Darren Selden, father of Michelle, plaintiff (08/02/2006)

Selden v. Livingston Parish School Board - Statement of Michelle Selden, plaintiff (08/02/2006)

Online Communications Workshop (02/14/2005)

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.""

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)

Meet Real-Life Sybil Liberties--Students who Challenged School Policies with the Help of the ACLU (12/31/1996)

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