by Press | Jun 23, 2021 | Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.) – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled students have robust First Amendment rights when not at school, but that public schools can intervene in limited circumstances, such as to prevent bullying or harassment. In an 8-1 decision, the Supreme Court ruled...
by Press | Jun 2, 2021 | Press Releases
Transgender students deserve full inclusion in all educational opportunities, including extracurricular activities, and the bigoted, discriminatory policies being pushed by legislators in several states must be rejected, an open letter signed by 60 national civil and...
by Press | May 12, 2021 | Press Releases
(Annapolis, Md.) – U.S. District Court Judge Catherine C. Blake entered an order Wednesday finding that legislation passed by the Maryland General Assembly and the settlement agreement between the...
by Press | Mar 31, 2021 | Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.) – School districts must be able to address legitimately harmful speech such as bullying, harassment, and threats of violence- whether or not it occurs on school grounds – but must be very specific and distinct with...
by Press | Feb 10, 2021 | Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.) – Increasing diversity in America calls for developing new strategies to promote inclusion, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law announced today when it endorsed the Strength in Diversity Act. The following is a statement...
