Students Rights
Schools have a responsibility to provide a safe learning environment. They also have a responsibility to respect students’ constitutional rights to privacy, free speech, and religion. See our Students Take Action! page for ways to make a difference at school or on campus.
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ACLU of Ohio Urges Governor DeWine to Veto SB 1, Bill that Attacks Campus Free Speech and Bans DEI
Today the Ohio General Assembly passed Senate Bill 1, a harmful anti-free speech bill that strips public universities of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives and creates overly-broad content regulations and restrictions.
ACLU of Ohio Releases Legal Memo on Rights of Immigrant Students in Ohio Schools
Today, the ACLU of Ohio issued a legal memo to Ohio school officials regarding the rights of immigrant students. The letter provides clarity on federal and state laws and offers tools to ensure districts are prepared for heightened immigration enforcement.
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ACLU Files Second Amicus Brief in Sixth Circuit Court in Lawsuit Challenging Ohio School District’s Student Speech Policies
Today, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Ohio filed an amicus brief in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in a lawsuit by Plaintiff-Appellants (the “parent group”) challenging Olentangy Local School District’s (the “District”) student speech policies.
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