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Youth Rights
The ACLU of Maryland works to protect the constitutional rights of young people at home, in schools, and in their communities. We support youth by defending their freedom of expression and association, protecting their freedom to learn about and grapple with controversial ideas, working to guarantee equal access to education, ensuring due process in disciplinary action, and fighting for fair and age-appropriate treatment by the justice system.
Recent Activity
ACLU Slams Montgomery County Schools For Refusing to Discuss How to Stop Pledge of Allegiance Harassment
News article, May 21, 2013
County Needs to Ensure Policy is Followed in Schools
Montgomery County Pledge of Allegiance Harassment
Legal case, April 9, 2013
ACLU of Maryland defends Montgomery County student harassed for not standing for Pledge. Repeated violations demand systemic reform in County.
ACLU Defends Montgomery County Student Harassed for Not Standing for Pledge
News article, April 9, 2013
Repeated Violations Demand Systemic Reform in County
ACLU hails passage of bill to reduce youth incarceration
News article, April 9, 2013
Keeps youth charged with minor offenses out of juvenile facilities
ACLU Lauds Passage of the $1 Billion Baltimore City School Construction Bill
News article, April 3, 2013
Legislation comes three years after ACLU's "Buildings for Academic Excellence" report
Senate Passes Bill Protecting Student Social Media Privacy
News article, March 21, 2013
Maryland Senate voted in favor of Senate Bill 838, which would prohibit academic institutions from requiring a students to provide access to personal internet or electronic accounts.
ACLU Advocates for Student Social Media Privacy Bills
News article, March 4, 2013
Legislation builds on new employee social media privacy law
ACLU Opposes Bill to Put Police Officers in Every School
News article, February 28, 2013
Criminalizing Minor Discipline Issues Does More Harm Than Good
New Video Profiles Cutting Edge School Building Renovation
News article, May 31, 2012
Students at Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School Inspired by Allied Health Suite
"Doomsday" budget averted!
News article, May 29, 2012
State legislature restores $128 million in education funding during the May special session.
What do "doomsday" budget cuts mean for education?
News article, May 7, 2012
A chart detailing the cuts to education and other critical services should the state legislature fail to pass reconciliation and revenue bills in special session.
Legislature Mandates Study of Innovative School Construction Proposal
News article, March 30, 2012
Advocates Say Sense of Urgency Needed to Move Forward with a Comprehensive Renovation Plan
ACLU Speaks Out Against Arrest, Handcuffing of Young Children at Baltimore School
News article, March 30, 2012
BPD's actions are appalling and in violation of state regulations on school arrests
2012 Legislative Priorities
News article, January 11, 2012
Issues Include Marriage Equality, Criminal Justice Reform, Social Media Privacy
Just-in-Time Victory for Bel Air High Drama Students Harford Officials Reverse Censorship of Gay Scene
News article, November 4, 2011
ACLU Blasts Bel Air High School Censorship of Gay Scene in “Almost, Maine”
News article, November 3, 2011
LGBT censorship of Bel Air High School play
Legal case, November 2, 2011
The ACLU of Maryland urged Harford County Public School officials to allow a play to be staged as written and not censor a scene that features an LGBT storyline.
Community Leaders Launch Broad Campaign to Promote Fully Renovated and Modernized City School Facilities
News article, August 18, 2011
ACLU of Maryland to Testify Against Proposed Juvenile Curfew in Montgomery County
News article, July 26, 2011
ACLU of Maryland stands up for youth and parent rights in Montgomery County juvenile curfew controversy
News article, July 22, 2011
ACLU, Open Society Institute Ask State Board of Education to Address High Rates of Suspensions
News article, May 25, 2011
ACLU of Maryland Lauds Passage of Bill Advancing Parity for Girls in Juvenile Justice System
News article, April 11, 2011
ACLU of Maryland Highlights Gender Disparities in the Juvenile Justice System at Hearing Today in Annapolis
News article, February 17, 2011
ACLU Presents Maryland Budget and Tax Policy Institute Plan to Finance Baltimore City School Building Modernization
News article, December 15, 2010