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ACLU, NAACP and Other Groups Offer Expertise to Assist Schools in Moving from “Zero Tolerance” Policies to “Rethink Discipline”

In the wake of recent laws dramatically reworking Michigan’s previously harsh “zero tolerance” student discipline policies, a group of eight organizations is reaching out to state schools to assist them in implementing new practices.

August 15, 2017

Court Blocks State from Using Public Funds for Private Schools

Update (8/15/17): A three-judge panel of the Michigan Court of Appeals has denied the State of Michigan’s request to appeal an injunction by the Michigan Court of Claims barring the state from using taxpayer dollars for private schools in direct contravention of the Michigan Cons

July 27, 2017

Press Releases

ACLU, NAACP and Other Groups Offer Expertise to Assist Schools in Moving from “Zero Tolerance” Policies to “Rethink Discipline”

Court Blocks State from Using Public Funds for Private Schools

Federal Court Again Blocks Deportation of Iraqi Nationals

Federal Court Rejects Trump Administration's Claim That Courts Have No Power to Review Deportation of Iraqis

Judge Extends Order Preventing Deportation of Iraqi Detainees

Election Integrity Commission Requests State Voter Roll Information