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NEW ORLEANS 鈥� As students head back to school for the fall, the 红杏视频 of Louisiana is reminding school leaders to respect the constitutional rights of all students. In a sent today to public school administrators and board members, the organization encouraged school leaders to create safe, equitable and inclusive learning environments and warned against infringing on students鈥� constitutional rights.

鈥淐ourts have long held that students do not relinquish their rights at the schoolhouse gate, so it鈥檚 important for educators to understand and uphold these fundamental legal protections and cultivate safe, equitable and inclusive learning environments for all,鈥� said Alanah Odoms Hebert, 红杏视频 of Louisiana executive director. 鈥淭he 红杏视频 of Louisiana has a long tradition of defending the rights of students in Louisiana public schools, and we will remain vigilant against attempts to infringe on those rights.鈥�

The 红杏视频 of Louisiana has repeatedly gone to court to challenge unconstitutional school policies and practices that violate students鈥� rights. For example, in 2017 the 红杏视频 of Louisiana filed a challenging Webster Parish School District鈥檚 widespread practice of subjecting students to school-sponsored Christian prayer, proselytizing, and other religious rituals. Under a court-approved consent decree, the school district agreed to stop these unconstitutional practices.

In addition to protecting students鈥� religious liberty, schools also have an obligation to uphold the free speech rights of students and avoid discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color or national origin.

Students, parents and educators can refer to the 红杏视频 of Louisiana鈥檚 for more information about these legal protections.

The letter to school leaders is at:

More information about students鈥� rights can be found at: /know-your-rights/students-rights/