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For liberty to be preserved, it must be nurtured in the hearts and minds of young people. The ACLU educates students about the many important rights they have and supports those who exercise their rights. In doing so, we help to prepare the next generation of guardians of liberty.

REPORT: Washington Schools Routinely Physically Restrain and Isolate Students

Advocates call on the Legislature to Clarify the Law and Adopt Reforms to Protect Students 

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Joint statement on preliminary injunction ruling in Legal Counsel for Youth and Children, et. al. v. State of Washington

News Release, Published: 
Friday, June 21, 2024
Joint statement on preliminary injunction ruling in Legal Counsel for Youth and Children, et. al. v. State of Washington
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ACLU of Washington Statement on Student-Led Protests on University Campuses

News Release, Published: 
Monday, April 29, 2024
ACLU of Washington Statement on Student-Led Protests on University Campuses
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Advocacy Tips to Change School Board Policies on Free Speech Issues

Published: 
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Learn how to advocate with your school board around issues of free speech.
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REPORT: Washington Schools Routinely Physically Restrain and Isolate Students, Disproportionately Subjecting Students with Disabilities, Black, Homeless and Foster Care Students to Traumatic Practices that Violate State Law 

News Release, Published: 
Monday, February 6, 2023
Advocates call on the Legislature to Clarify the Law and Adopt Reforms to Protect Students 
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Restraint and isolation in Washington schools: What these practices are, how they are being used and what needs to change 

Published: 
Monday, February 6, 2023
One parent recounted their son saying that he couldn’t breathe, and that he thought he was going to die. Another described how her kindergartener was placed in isolation, often for “cussing,“ many times a week for months. A survivor described witnessing restraint at a non-public agency as “an everyday thing” in all classrooms. 
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