There are many who seek to consolidate their power at the expense of others, and the ACLU helps balance the scales by defending justice, freedom and fairness.
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The ACLU supports and defends equal rights and opportunities for all students.
Casey A. v. Gundry is a class action lawsuit against the L.A. County Office of Education and the L.A. Probation Department for failing to provide meaningful instruction and programming for youth who were detained at the Challenger Memorial Youth Center.
Doe v. State of California is a lawsuit against State of California and the Governor for charging students illegal school fees.
Doe 1 v. State of California is a lawsuit against the Dinuba Unified School District and the State of California for violating students’ fundamental right to equal educational opportunity by denying basic instruction in reading to 1st and 2nd grade English learners.
Reed v. State of California is a class action lawsuit against the State of California and Los Angeles Unified School District seeking to enjoin budget-based layoffs at three L.A. middle schools because they denied students their fundamental right under the state constitution to equal educational opportunity.
Williams v. State of California is a lawsuit against the State of California for failing to provide basic educational necessities to thousands of public school students, particularly those in low-income communities and communities of color. The ACLU actively enforces compliance with Williams.
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