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31 Court Cases
May 04, 2015
American Academy of Pediatrics v. Clovis USD (Comprehensive Sex Education)
The ACLU Foundation of Northern California filed suit against a public school district over abstinence-only-until-marriage sex education in it's high schools. The lawsuit charges that the district is violating California law and putting teens' health at risk by giving students misinformation and denying them critical instruction about condoms and contraception.
Mar 17, 2014
Humboldt County Schools Litigation
The ACLU Foundation of Northern California and NCYL have charged school officials in two Humboldt County towns with intentionally discriminating against Native American and Black students by allowing the pervasive racial and sexual harassment of these students to go unchallenged.
Jan 09, 2013
Baker v. Katehi (UC Davis Pepper Spray Cop)
21 students and alumni filed a federal lawsuit on Feb. 22, 2012 against UC Davis over the University's treatment of protesters during a Nov. 18, 2011 demonstration in which campus police were caught on video dousing seated protesters with pepper spray.
Sep 14, 2012
Doe 1 v. California (Education Equity for English Learners)
The ACLU Foundation of Northern California filed suit charging that the Dinuba Unified School District and the State of California were violating students' fundamental right to equal educational opportunity.
May 10, 2010
ACLU Foundation of Northern California to School District: Students Have First Amendment Right to Wear U.S. Flag
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