Education Equity
At the ACLU of Wisconsin, we care deeply about the well-being of students throughout Wisconsin and want to ensure that their rights are protected.
If you are experiencing discrimination at your school, you should contact the school district to determine the complaint procedure.
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Check out our toolkit to learn how to engage your local school board members.
The Latest
Our Kids Deserve Safety, Not Surveillance
From hidden cameras to bathroom trackers, there has been a proliferation of EdTech surveillance in Wisconsin schools.
The ACLU of Wisconsin Fights Extremism in Public Schools With New Resources
We published two new resources designed to empower students, teachers, and parents in advocating for safer and more inclusive public schools.
Twenty-Five Years and Counting: How a Former Youth Organizer Continues to Serve
As students head back to school this year, we wanted to highlight Nichole (Nikki) Yunk Todd, a current board member who started her career with us as the Director of Youth Affairs. We had the privilege of sitting down with Nikki to ask her about how her experience as a young civil rights and liberties leader has shaped her life and career.
Cases, Campaigns & Legislation
Mar 04, 2025
AB 103/SB 120: Denying Preferred Names and Pronouns at School
This bill would require Wisconsin schools to receive parental permission to use a student's preferred name and pronouns.
Status:
Passed both chambers
Position:
Oppose
Dec 08, 2023
AB 794/SB 749: Harboring a Minor
Overbroad language criminalizing countless scenarios related to aiding runaways would place young people in Wisconsin at a greater safety risk.
Status:
Introduced
Position:
Oppose
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