Stories from the ACLU of Washington

The ACLU of Washington, along with allies, filed an amicus brief challenging the practice of charging an indigent individual thousands of dollars to preserve the constitutional right to appeal.

The wholesale exclusion of kids from education in Washington may soon be a thing of the past. A new law passed by the 2016 legislature comes into effect that requires school districts to students who have been suspended or expelled.

Washington residents should not have to settle for laws and regulations that lack the same level of review available in other states.

Veronique is among the 200 high school students, educators, and parents who attended the ACLU Student Conference on Civil Liberties. The ACLU-WA has sponsored this annual event for more than 20 years. For the ACLU-WA’s classroom resources on civil liberties, see www.aclu-wa.org/teachers.

Plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit A.B/Trueblood v. DSHS filed a motion last night in U.S. District Court seeking a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO).