Press Releases

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ACLU Applauds South Haven Schools’ Decision to End School Sponsored Religious Instruction

SOUTH HAVEN, Mich.

March 16, 2011

Volunteer Rules Hinder Parental Involvement, Broad-Based Group Tells GRPS

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A group of more than 60 concerned parents, educators and community leaders, including the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan, sent a letter today to Grand Rapids Public Schools urging the district to amend its rules that prohibit parents, grandparents and guardians wi

March 1, 2011

Female Athletes Must Be Treated Equally, ACLU Tells Local Schools

DETROIT – The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan sent a letter today to the Downriver League (DRL) urging the athletic conference to immediately repeal an illegal policy that treats girls’ high school basketball less favorably than boys’ basketball.

February 14, 2011

School That Refused To Allow Transgender Student To Be Homecoming King Will Have Gender-Neutral Prom Court

GRAND RAPIDS – The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Michigan welcomed today’s announcement by Mona Shores High School in Muskegon, Michigan that it will allow students to vote for a “prom court” this spring rather than a prom queen or king.

February 14, 2011

ACLU Brief Argues that School Counselors Cannot Refuse to Counsel Gay and Lesbian Clients

Public universities can’t force student counselors to change their views, but can require them to follow curriculum.

February 11, 2011

DPS, Students Settle Class Action Lawsuit To End Unconstitutional Searches, ACLU of Michigan Announces

DETROIT – In a consent judgment approved by the court this week, Detroit Public Schools agreed to end the practice of conducting mass student searches without suspicion of wrongdoing.

November 5, 2010