Equality in Education (162K pdf)
- Do all kids have the right to an equal education?
- Are tracking systems legal?
- Can students be treated differently in public school based on their sex?
- Can girls get kicked out of school if they get pregnant?
- Can schools discriminate against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students?
- What about students with disabilities?
- Can I go to public school if I don't speak English?
Fair Treatment (172K pdf)
- What does due process mean?
- What are my rights if I'm about to be suspended?
- What can my school suspend me for?
- Can I be punished for what I do outside of school?
- Do schools ever discipline students discriminatorily?
- How can we make our school rules fair?
- Is a teacher allowed to hit me?
Free Expression (179K pdf)
- What does freedom of expression actually mean?
- Do I have a right to express my opinions and beliefs in school?
- What are we allowed to say in a school paper?
- Can we slam a really bad teacher in the school paper?
- Is my school allowed to have a dress code?
- Do I have to say the pledge of allegiance?
- Can the school library refuse to stock certain books?
Right to Privacy (177K pdf)
- What is the right to privacy?
- What are my rights concerning the police?
- Do I have a right to privacy when I'm at school?
- What should I do if a teacher wants to question or search me?
- What's the deal with drug tests or alcohol tests?
- What about metal detectors?
- What about the privacy of my body?
- Who has to know if I had an HIV test?
Religious Freedom (150K pdf)
- What is religious freedom exactly?
- How do you know the government is "establishing religion"?
- Is it constitutional to teach religion in public schools?
- Can my teacher start the day or a meeting with prayer?
- Can my school have prayers at graduation?
- What if we put it to a vote?
- Is it ok to celebrate religious holidays in public schools?
- What about religious clubs or bible distribution?
School Records (150K pdf)
- What kind of information is kept in student records?
- Can I view my own student records?
- Who else can access my records?
- What if an entry in my records is wrong?
- What other information about me is out there?
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