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Sybil Liberty

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?