Youth and Student Rights | New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) - American Civil Liberties Union of New York State

Court Cases

Pitcher v. Dutchess County Board of Elections (Challenging barriers to voter registration for college students)
Ithaca City School District v. State Division of Human Rights (Arguing that state Human Rights Law covers school districts)
A.E. v. City of Syracuse (Challenging police officer's use of a Taser on a Syracuse high school student)
B.H. et al v. City of New York (Challenging the NYPD's school safety policies and practices)

Legislative Memos

Testimony

Publications

Campaigns to protect students from overly aggressive school policing and military recruitment practices, a ground-breaking Teen Health Initiative, and other NYCLU programs transform youth into activists and advocates for their own rights and liberties. Please explore below to learn more about the NYCLU’s work on behalf of youth and students.

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(All 172)News & Press Releases

April 15, 2013 – NYCLU Urges City Council to Improve Transparency in School Discipline
February 14, 2013 – New Data Shows Decrease in Arrests and Summonses in Schools; Youth of Color Still Targeted at Higher Rates
November 16, 2012 – New Data Shows Decrease in Suspensions, but Students, Parents and Teachers Say Numbers are Still Too High
November 5, 2012 – NYCLU Victory in Class Action Lawsuit Protects Student Voting Rights in Presidential Election