Press Releases

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California to Comply with Voter Registration Law According to Settlement

ACLU, Demos, and Project Vote threatened legal action if state failed to act
Issue Areas: Free Speech

Opponents of CA School Success & Opportunity Act Fail to Put Law On Ballot

Attempt to Repeal the School Success and Opportunity Act Fails

ACLU Charges State with Illegally Denying the Right to Vote to Tens of Thousands of Voters

People of Color Are Disproportionately Affected by State’s Action
Issue Areas: Free Speech

Groundbreaking New Federal Guidelines on School Discipline Underscore Need to Pass AB 420

Overreliance on Expulsions and Suspensions Disproportionately Impact Students of Color and Jeopardize Equal Educational Opportunity

Students and Families Optimistic that School Success and Opportunity Act (AB1266) Will Remain Law

Referendum Did Not Qualify on Raw Count and Now Moves to Full Count