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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 : Legal Documents

Complaint in Doe v. Hirakami (05/13/2003)

ACLU Complaint in Welk, et al v. Independence School District, et al (05/02/2003)

Banks v. Wagner School Board, ACLU Complaint (07/25/2002)

ACLU Brief in Frederick v. Morse (04/25/2002)

NYCLU's letter to school administrators (04/10/2002)

Board of Education v. Earls, Supreme Court Amicus Brief from Juvenile Law Center et al. (02/06/2002)

Board of Education v. Earls, Supreme Court Amicus Brief from NORML, CATO, et al. (02/06/2002)

Board of Education v. Earls, Supreme Court Amicus Brief from American Academy of Pediatrics et al. (02/06/2002)

Board of Education v. Earls, Supreme Court Amicus Brief from Parents (02/06/2002)

Board of Education v. Earls, Supreme Court Amicus Brief from Rutherford Institute (02/06/2002)

Board of Education v. Earls, ACLU Supreme Court Brief (02/06/2002)

Earls v. Board of Education, Appellate Court Decision (03/21/2001)

Tannahill v. Lockney, Court Decision (03/01/2001)

Earls v. Board of Education, Appellate Court Amicus Brief from American Academy of Pediatrics (08/04/2000)

Earls v. Board of Education, ACLU Appellate Court Brief (07/28/2000)

Tannahill v. Lockney, ACLU Brief (03/14/2000)

Earls v. Board of Education, ACLU District Court Brief (08/18/1999)

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