Student & Youth Rights
The future of civil rights relies on young people who will carry on the torch of liberty. Though youths do not always have the full rights of adults, they still enjoy fundamental constitutional guarantees. We continue to challenge limits on these rights, including limits on the freedoms of speech and assembly, and protection from unreasonable search. If you think you have a case we should review, please visit our Request Assistance section.
Students' Rights
The Supreme Court has made clear that students don't lose their First Amendment rights at the schoolhouse gate -- but public schools do have more authority to regulate young people's speech at school than the government does in general to regulate people's speech in society.
Know Your Rights: K-12 students
Know Your Rights: LGBTQ+ Students
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