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What to Do if You Think Your Rights Have Been Violated

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Knowing your rights is one thing—making sure they’re respected is another. Sometimes schools don’t follow the law, or staff ignore their responsibilities. If you feel your rights have been violated, here are some steps you can take.

Keep a Record

1. Keep a Record

Talk to Someone at School

2. Talk to Someone at School

Next Steps: Making a Complaint or Taking Legal Action

3. Next Steps: Making a Complaint or Taking Legal Action

4. Contact Advocacy Organizations for Support

You don’t have to handle issues with your school alone. Advocacy groups and legal clinics can give you advice, support, and sometimes even legal help.

Find a Resource
Important

This Guide only provides general information—it does not provide legal advice for your specific situation the way that lawyers and legal clinics can. In the Resources section at the end of this Guide, you will find queer-positive organizations you can contact for assistance, support, and legal help.

If you think that your rights have been violated, and you are considering what to do next, please see the section entitled “What to Do if You Think Your Rights Have Been Violated”.