Student Rights & Free Speech Vermont
Compelled Speech vs. Anti-Discrimination: Student Pronoun Usage Rights in Vermont Schools
Receiving a call from a principal in Burlington, Rutland, or Randolph informing you that your child faces suspension or a mandatory restorative justice circle over a classroom or l...
A Student's Guide to Legal Walkouts, Encampments, and Peaceful Protests in Vermont Schools
Organizing a high school walkout onto the statehouse lawn in Montpelier, setting up an overnight protest encampment on a university green in Burlington, or handing out political fl...
Are Vermont School Dress Codes Banning Political Attire Legal?
Walking into a public high school in Burlington, Rutland, or South Burlington wearing a campaign hat or an advocacy T-shirt often triggers immediate friction with hallway monitors....
Can Vermont Teachers and Principals Legally Confiscate and Search a Student's Cell Phone?
When a teenager's smartphone buzzes during a geometry lesson in Burlington, South Burlington, or Rutland, a teacher generally has the classroom authority to confiscate the device u...
Fourth Amendment Rights in Vermont: When Can Police or Admin Search a Student's Locker or Car?
Being called out of a morning class in Burlington, Rutland, or Essex Junction and escorted toward a hallway locker or the high school parking lot is one of the most intimidating mo...
Religious Expression and Prayer Rights for Students in Vermont Public vs. Private Schools
Few legal topics generate more confusion in Vermont communities than the role of religion in schools. Because Vermont has a unique educational landscape-where dozens of rural towns...
How Much Does It Cost to Sue a Vermont School District for Civil Rights Violations?
When a Vermont supervisory union violates your child's First Amendment speech rights, fails to stop severe peer harassment, or conducts an unlawful strip search or seizure, the fin...