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These resources are for general information purposes only. Credits to: ACLU SoCal, StopBullying.Gov, Equal Rights Advocates
Higher Education Resources
Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy
Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy
Title IX Rights Fact Sheet
Title IX Rights Fact Sheet
Know Your Rights - Sex-Based Harassment of Students
Know Your Rights - Sex-Based Harassment of Students
Lactation Rights in California
Lactation Rights in California
Know Your Rights - Free Speech at CA Colleges & Universities
Know Your Rights - Free Speech at CA Colleges & Universities
Attorney General - Guidance regarding students’ free speech rights and schools’ obligation to prevent discrimination and harassment
Attorney General - Guidance regarding students’ free speech rights and schools’ obligation to prevent discrimination and harassment
Report a hate incident
Report a hate incident
High School Resources
CA Anti-Bullying Laws & Policies
CA Anti-Bullying Laws & Policies
Find out what laws and policies cover bullying and cyberbullying in California. Visit StopBullying.gov for more information.
Explore harassment policies on myschoolmyrights.com
Explore harassment policies on myschoolmyrights.com
Harassment and Bullying, and what to do when it happens What is considered bullying and harassment? BULLYING is when a student causes another student to feel less safe, fearful, or like they are unable to participate in school1. Bullying, often involves an imbalance of power, and can include physical, verbal, or psychological actions against a […]
ALL IN for Safe Schools – All In For Health
ALL IN for Safe Schools – All In For Health
Education Complaint Guide - My School My Rights
Education Complaint Guide - My School My Rights
Overview In California, every young person should have the freedom to learn, be themselves, pursue their dreams, and get a good education that prepares them to succeed in life. But sometimes, things happen in schools that take away these freedoms, affecting some students more than others. If you see problems at your school that stop […]
File a Complaint With Your School - My School My Rights
File a Complaint With Your School - My School My Rights
How to File a Complaint with your school related to bullying, harassment, or discrimination. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE SAFE AT SCHOOL YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE FREE FROM BULLYING AND HARASSMENT YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO HOLD YOUR SCHOOL ACCOUNTABLE UNIFORM COMPLAINT PROCESS CA Code of Regulations (Title 5, section 4600 et […]
File A Complaint with Office for Civil Rights - My School My Rights
File A Complaint with Office for Civil Rights - My School My Rights
How to File A Complaint with the Federal Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) IMPORTANT NOTE: The Department of Education’s (DOE) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is a federal agency. While you may file a complaint with their office, it is important to carefully consider how current federal policy priorities may impact your […]
Complaint to the Bureau of Children's Justice | State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
Complaint to the Bureau of Children's Justice | State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
BCJ identifies leads based on analyses of information from a variety of sources including: individual complaint, patterns of complaints, academic research, news reports, public and non-public data. BCJ carefully considers each lead and may initiate an investigation involving witness interviews, subpoenas, and consultation with experts. BCJ may work with the subject of the investigation to resolve concerns without any legal action or we may pursue civil judgments or criminal penalties. Sometimes, BCJ may resolve a matter within months. Often, investigation and litigation may take years.
Sex Education - ACLU of Socal
Sex Education - ACLU of Socal
California students have the right to comprehensive sex education that is medically accurate, inclusive, and unbiased. We developed the resources below to support parents, students, and administrators in ensuring their schools meet the requirements of the California Healthy Youth Act, California's sex education law, which went into effect in 2016. California Healthy Youth Act 101. […]
Student Health Rights - My School My Rights
Student Health Rights - My School My Rights
ACCESSING CONFIDENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES DURING SCHOOL Do I have the right to access and receive health services as a student? YES. In California, students have many rights when it comes to accessing health services. In fact, California has some of the strongest laws in the country that protect your right to access certain sensitive health […]
Sexual Assault & Sexual Harassment - Equal Rights Advocates
Sexual Assault & Sexual Harassment - Equal Rights Advocates
Explore LGBTQ student rights
Explore LGBTQ student rights
California has some of the strongest laws in the country to protect and support LGBTQ youth. Unfortunately, these laws often only apply to public or charter schools, not private or religious schools. But some of these laws protect students in non-religious private schools as well. Knowing your rights is the first step in making sure […]
Updating Your Name & Gender on School Records - ACLU of Socal
Updating Your Name & Gender on School Records - ACLU of Socal
In California, if you've changed your gender and/or name, you have the right to change your school records retroactively. If I change my gender and/or name, can I retroactively change my school records? Yes. California law AB 711, which took effect in 2020, affirms that former students of public K-12 schools have the right to update […]
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