US EditionACLU sues Nevada school district over graduation regalia policy
- On May 16, the ACLU of Nevada, together with Corie Humphrey, a senior in high school, initiated legal action against Clark County School District regarding its policies on graduation attire.
- The lawsuit challenges a March 27 policy that restricts student attire, citing Nevada law allowing tribal regalia and prohibiting rules that interfere with ceremonies.
- Humphrey, graduating May 27 from East Career Technical Academy, wants to wear a "Black Girl Magic" stole representing her culture, which the district disallows.
- ACLU director Athar Haseebullah called the policy "stupid" and highlighted the state law grants rights extending beyond the First Amendment.
- The ACLU filed an emergency motion seeking a hearing within a week, emphasizing the policy's constitutional violations and the imminent graduation dates.
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ACLU sues Nevada school district over graduation regalia policy
Although Nevada has a law that allows students to wear certain regalia on their caps and gowns at school graduation ceremonies, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit on behalf of a student, stating that the Las Vegas-area Clark County School District (CCSD) isn’t following the law.
ACLU sues Nevada school district over graduation regalia policy
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Although Nevada has a law that allows students to wear certain regalia on their caps and gowns at school graduation ceremonies, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit on behalf of a student, stating that the Las Vegas-area Clark County School District isn't following the law. “For the fourth year in a row, we are again hearing stories about CCSD schools enforcing unconstitutional restrictions on students’ d…
ACLU files lawsuit against CCSD over its graduation regalia policy
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Although Nevada has a law that allows students to wear certain regalia on their caps and gowns at school graduation ceremonies, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit on behalf of a student, stating that the Clark County School District isn't following the law. “For the fourth year in a row, we are again hearing stories about CCSD schools enforcing unconstitutional restrictions on students’ decorating their…
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