Student Rights & Free Speech New Jersey
The CROWN Act in New Jersey Schools: Suing for Hair Discrimination and Dress Code Violations
Understanding the CROWN Act in New JerseyFor decades, students of color faced unfair disciplinary actions simply for wearing their hair in natural styles. To combat this systemic...
Can New Jersey Public Schools Legally Ban Political Apparel and Protest Shirts?
Students do not shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate. This principle is the bedrock of student civil rights in America. Howev...
Student Protests and Walkouts in New Jersey: What Are Your Legal Protections?
Understanding Student Protest Rights in New JerseyAs a student in New Jersey, you do not lose your constitutional rights when you walk through the school doors. Whether you are in...
How to Sue a New Jersey School District for First Amendment Violations: Timelines and Costs
When a school district oversteps its authority and silences a student's freedom of speech, parents often wonder what legal options they have. Suing a public school in New Jersey is...
Off-Campus Social Media Posts: When Can New Jersey Schools Legally Punish Students?
The Legal Limits of School JurisdictionIn the digital age, the boundary between "on-campus" and "off-campus" has blurred entirely. For students across New Jersey, a major legal qu...
Locker and Backpack Searches in New Jersey: Understanding the Reasonable Suspicion Standard
When a teenager goes to high school, they carry their private lives in their backpacks and cell phones. It is entirely natural for parents to feel outraged if a principal rummages...