Press Releases

Civil Rights Organizations Urge Students, Parents, Teachers, and Staff to Know Their Rights as the Academic Year Begins

The ACLU of Maine, EqualityMaine, and GLAD Law have released a comprehensive Know Your Rights guide reflecting recent changes in law, including immigrants’ rights under new ICE Out laws and LGBTQ+ rights.

Appeals Court Rules Private Schools Receiving State Funds Cannot Discriminate

The U.S. Court of Appeals rejected arguments from religious schools asserting they should be exempt from laws prohibiting discrimination based on faith, gender identity, and sexual orientation even when receiving state funds.

ACLU Comment on Supreme Court Decision in Carson v. Makin

The Supreme Court issued a ruling today in Carson v. Makin that requires the state of Maine to fund religious education at private religious schools as part of its tuition assistance program.

Federal Appeals Court Will Hear Maine Tuition Case Today

Civil Rights and Religious Groups Urge Federal Appeals Court to Affirm That Maine Need Not Fund Religious Education
Issue Areas: Religious Liberty

Groups Urge Federal Appeals Court to Uphold Maine Tuition Program

Civil Rights and Religious Groups Urge Federal Appeals Court to Affirm That Maine Need Not Fund Religious Education
Issue Areas: Religious Liberty