Testimony of Johanna Miller on behalf of the New York Civil Liberties Union before the New York City Department of Education on proposed changes to the 2011-2012 citywide standards of intervention and discipline measures (the discipline code and bill of students’ rights and responsibilities, k-12). The New York Civil Liberties Union respectfully submits the following testimony regarding our recommendations for the 2011-2012 Citywide Standards of Discipline and Intervention Measures, hereinafter referred to as the Discipline Code.

Testimony of the New York Civil Liberties Union before the New York City Council on the Department of Education’s efforts to combat bullying & proposed resolutions 473-a and 474-a. The New York Civil Liberties Union respectfully submits the following testimony regarding the Department of Education’s efforts to combat bullying and the City Council’s support of the Safe Schools Improvement Act (Resolution 473-A in support of H.R. 1648/S.506) and the Student Non-Discrimination Act (Resolution 474-A in support of H.R.998/S.555).

Testimony of Udi Ofer and Johanna Miller on Behalf of the New York Civil Liberties Union Before the New York City Council Education Committee on Introduction 354, Requiring that the Department of Education Report Data Regarding Student Discharges.

Testimony of Donna Lieberman, Udi Ofer, and Johanna Miller on behalf of the New York Civil Liberties Union before the New York City Council Education, Public Safety and Juvenile Justice Committees on the Student Safety Act (intro. no. 442) The New York Civil Liberties Union respectfully submits the following testimony in support of Int. 442, also known as “the Student Safety Act.”

Testimony of the New York Civil Liberties Union the New York City Department of Education proposed changes to the 2010-2011 citywide standards of intervention and discipline measures (the discipline code and bill of students’ rights and responsibilities, k-12) The New York Civil Liberties Union respectfully submits the following testimony regarding our recommendations for the 2010-2011 Citywide Standards of Discipline and Intervention Measures, hereinafter referred to as the Discipline Code.

Testimony of the New York Civil Liberties Union before The New York City Department of Education on Proposed Changes to 2009-2010 Citywide Standards of Discipline and Intervention Measures (The Discipline Code). The New York Civil Liberties Union respectfully submits the following testimony regarding our recommendations for the 2009-2010 Citywide Standards of Discipline and Intervention Measures, hereinafter referred to as the Discipline Code.

Testimony to the New York City Council’s Education Committee urging lawmakers to place a greater emphasis on the basic democratic principles of transparency, accountability and shared decision-making as they consider New York City’s school governance system.

At a hearing before the State Assembly Committee on Education, the New York Civil Liberties Union today urged the legislature to address the failure of the current mayoral control school governance system to protect students’ civil rights and civil liberties. The NYCLU’s testimony focused on three areas where students’ rights have suffered under Mayor Bloomberg’s watch: the overzealous policing of the schools, aggressive military recruitment of students, and the failure to adequately address bias-based harassment.

Testimony of Donna Lieberman on behalf of the New York Civil Liberties Union before New York Assembly Standing Committee on Education Assemblywoman Nolan and members of the Standing Committee on Education: My name is Donna Lieberman, and I appear before you today on behalf of the New York Civil Liberties Union and its 48,000 members statewide. Since 1951, the NYCLU has been the state's leading advocate on behalf of New Yorkers' civil rights and civil liberties.

Testimony Of Donna Lieberman On Behalf Of The New York Civil Liberties Union before The New York City Council Committees On Education And Civil Rights Regarding The Impact Of Suspensions On Students’ Education Rights Council Member Jackson and members of the City Council’s Education and Civil Rights Committees: My name is Donna Lieberman, and I appear before you today on behalf of the New York Civil Liberties Union (“NYCLU”) and its 48,000 members statewide. Since 1951, the NYCLU has been the state’s leading advocate on behalf of New Yorkers’ civil rights and civil liberties.