Press Releases

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.
Issue Areas: Students Rights

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. 

ACLU of Ohio Launches New Video Series Know Your Rights: Rights vs. Reality

Today the ACLU of Ohio released a new six-part video series - “Know Your Rights: Rights vs, Reality.”
Issue Areas: Students Rights