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Every student has the right to be included.
Civil rights protections mean every child can enter a classroom, participate fully in school, and know they belong.
Yet students are still excluded because of their race, disability, national origin, language, immigration status, sex, gender identity, or other parts of who they are.
NCYL’s new Model Students’ Civil Rights Act gives states a framework to protect students from discrimination, strengthen enforcement, and ensure families have somewhere to turn when a child’s rights are violated.
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Read about the latest cases, policies, guides, and events our experts are undertaking to protect children’s rights and well-being in this critical moment.
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