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

(All 16)Court Cases

B.H. et al v. City of New York (Challenging the NYPD's school safety policies and practices)
J.L. v. Mohawk Central School District (Challenging school district's failure to protect a gay student from harrassment)
Grinage, et al. v New York City Department of Education (Defending public oversight of mayoral control of public schools)
Hanson v. Rumsfeld (Challenging DOD military recruitment database of high school students)

(All 16)Legislative Memos

(All 10)Testimony

(All 24)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.

(All 137)News & Press Releases

August 31, 2010 – In Response to NYCLU Analysis, NYS Education Department Tells School Districts to Drop Illegal Barriers for Immigrant Children
July 29, 2010 – Annual Broadway Fundraiser a Spectacular Success
July 23, 2010 – NYCLU Analysis: 1 in 5 New York State School Districts Puts Up Illegal Barriers for Immigrant Children
July 8, 2010 – NYCLU Announces Winners of Annual Youth Expression Contest